(a) Eviction Actions. The Yurok Tribal Court shall have jurisdiction to adjudicate any action for eviction of a tenant or homebuyer, regardless of the location of the property involved, or other action taken by the Authority.

(b) Exhaustion – Appeal of Authority Decision. A tenant or homebuyer must exhaust the Authority’s administrative appeals process before filing an action in Tribal Court appealing a decision of the Authority. Any tenant or homebuyer who is not satisfied with a final Authority decision against that person may appeal the decision to the Yurok Tribal Court within 30 days of the final Authority decision and in accordance with Tribal Court rules and procedures. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this subsection shall not be construed to be a waiver of the Authority’s sovereign immunity, including that of its officers and employees.

(c) Consent to Tribal Court Jurisdiction. A person, by becoming a tenant or homeowner, consents to jurisdiction of the Yurok Tribal Court to enforce provisions of this chapter. The Council may approve a specific Memorandum of Understanding allowing limited jurisdiction of other courts. [Ord. 37A § 4503, adopted, 6/6/2014.]