Federal · Title 25 — Indians

25 U.S.C. § 3621: Tribal justice systems

Civil

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This statute authorizes federal appropriations for tribal justice systems, including funding for judicial programs, administrative expenses, and surveys, with requirements for fair allocation among tribal governments and courts.

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There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 3611 and 3612 of this title, $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. None of the funds provided under this subsection may be used for the administrative expenses of the Office. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3613 of this title , $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. There is authorized to be appropriated, for the administrative expenses of the Office, $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. There is authorized to be appropriated, for the administrative expenses of tribal judicial conferences, $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015. For carrying out the survey under section 3612 of this title , there is authorized to be appropriated, in addition to the amount authorized under subsection (a) of this section, $400,000. Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorizations provided by this section and available for a tribal justice system shall not be subject to the Indian priority system. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a tribal government from supplementing any funds received under this chapter with funds received from any other source including the Bureau or any other Federal agency. In allocating funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization contained in subsection (a) among the Bureau, Office, tribal governments and Courts of Indian Offenses, the Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that such allocation is carried out in a manner that is fair and equitable to all tribal governments and is proportionate to base support funding under section 3613 of this title received by the Bureau, Office, tribal governments, and Courts of Indian Offenses. No Federal agency shall offset funds made available pursuant to this chapter for tribal justice systems against other funds otherwise available for use in connection with tribal justice systems.

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