RCW 13.38.060
Jurisdiction.
(1) An Indian tribe shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any child custody proceeding involving an Indian child who resides or is domiciled within the reservation of that tribe, unless the tribe has consented to the state's concurrent jurisdiction, the tribe has expressly declined to exercise its exclusive jurisdiction, or the state is exercising emergency jurisdiction in strict compliance with RCW 13.38.140.
(2) If an Indian child is already a ward of a tribal court at the start of the child custody proceeding, the Indian tribe may retain exclusive jurisdiction, notwithstanding the residence or domicile of the child.
[ 2011 c 309 § 6.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 13 - Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 13.38 - Indian Child Welfare Act.
13.38.030 - Findings and intent.
13.38.050 - Determination of Indian status.
13.38.070 - Notice—Procedures—Determination of Indian status.
13.38.080 - Transfer of jurisdiction.
13.38.090 - Right to intervene.
13.38.100 - Full faith and credit.
13.38.120 - Right to examine reports, other documents.
13.38.140 - Emergency removal or placement of Indian child—Notice.
13.38.150 - Consent to foster care placement or termination of parental rights—Withdrawal.
13.38.160 - Improper removal of Indian child.
13.38.170 - Removal of Indian child from adoptive or foster care placement.
13.38.180 - Placement preferences.
13.38.190 - Review of cases—Standards and procedures—Compliance.