RCW 37.12.040
Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction—Civil causes.
Upon March 13, 1963 the state of Washington shall assume jurisdiction over civil causes of action as set forth in RCW 37.12.010 between Indians or to which Indians are parties which arise in the lands prescribed in RCW 37.12.010 to the same extent that this state has jurisdiction over other civil causes of action and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, those civil laws of this state that are of general application to private persons or private property shall have the same force and effect within such lands as they have elsewhere within this state.
[ 1963 c 36 § 3; 1957 c 240 § 4.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 37 - Federal Areas—Indians
Chapter 37.12 - Indians and Indian Lands—Jurisdiction.
37.12.010 - Assumption of criminal and civil jurisdiction by state.
37.12.030 - Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction—Criminal causes.
37.12.040 - Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction—Civil causes.
37.12.050 - State's jurisdiction limited by federal law.
37.12.060 - Chapter limited in application.
37.12.070 - Tribal ordinances, customs, not inconsistent with law applicable in civil causes.
37.12.150 - Retrocession of federal jurisdiction over lands excluded from Olympic National Park.
37.12.160 - Retrocession of civil and/or criminal jurisdiction—Process.
37.12.170 - Limits on retrocession under RCW 37.12.160.
37.12.180 - Issues related to retrocession under RCW 37.12.160.