§ 3614. — Tribal judicial conferences.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC3614]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 38--INDIAN TRIBAL JUSTICE SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER I--TRIBAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Sec. 3614. Tribal judicial conferences
The Secretary is authorized to provide funds to tribal judicial
conferences, under section 3611 of this title, pursuant to contracts
entered into under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act [25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.] for the development,
enhancement, and continuing operation of tribal justice systems of
Indian tribes which are members of such conference. Funds provided under
this section may be used for--
(1) the employment of judges, magistrates, court counselors,
court clerks, court administrators, bailiffs, probation officers,
officers of the court, or dispute resolution facilitators;
(2) the development, revision, and publication of tribal codes,
rules of practice, rules of procedure, and standards of judicial
performance and conduct;
(3) the acquisition, development, and maintenance of a law
library and computer assisted legal research capacities;
(4) training programs and continuing education for tribal
judicial personnel;
(5) the development and operation of records management systems;
(6) planning for the development, enhancement, and operation of
tribal justice systems; and
(7) the development and operation of other innovative and
culturally relevant programs and projects, including (but not
limited to) programs and projects for--
(A) alternative dispute resolution;
(B) tribal victims assistance or victims services;
(C) tribal probation services or diversion programs;
(D) juvenile services and multidisciplinary investigations
of child abuse; and
(E) traditional tribal judicial practices, traditional
justice systems, and traditional methods of dispute resolution.
(Pub. L. 103-176, title I, Sec. 104, Dec. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 2008.)
References in Text
The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, referred
to in text, is Pub. L. 93-638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, as amended,
which is classified principally to subchapter II (Sec. 450 et seq.) of
chapter 14 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 450 of this title and
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