(a) Constitution. The Courts of the Yurok Tribe shall have exclusive jurisdiction to construe and enforce provisions of the Constitution and bylaws of the Yurok Tribe.

(b) Traditional Law. The Courts of the Yurok Tribe shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to construe or enforce any traditional or cultural prerogative of the Yuroks if said tradition or cultural prerogative is appropriately before the Court.

(c) Cultural Practices. The Courts of the Yurok Tribe may apply cultural practices to the resolution of any and all disputes which are before the Courts.

(d) Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 (ICRA). All actions arising pursuant to the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 (ICRA), 25 U.S.C. §§ 1301 through 1303 must be filed in the Courts of the Tribe, consistent with the provisions of the Act as interpreted by the Courts of the Yurok Tribe.

(e) Ordinances/Statutes. The Courts of the Yurok Tribe shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to construe and enforce the provisions of all of the ordinances and statutes of the Tribe.

(f) Common Law. All actions arising from disputes or concerns between members, between members and nonmembers, that impact the integrity of the Tribe whether or not specifically authorized by the laws of the Tribe.

(g) Exceptions. The Court will not exercise jurisdiction over matters related to the Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act (HYSA) or any suit arising out of the distribution of the Yurok Fund. The Court will not exercise jurisdiction over the personnel matters of the Yurok Tribe. The Yurok Tribal Council will make all final determinations in each of these matters. [Ord. 17 § 1 (1.3), adopted, 3/26/2008.]