Oregon Statutes - Chapter 109 - Parent and Child Rights and Relationships - Section 109.711 - Application to Indian tribes.

(1) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), is not subject to ORS 109.701 to 109.834 to the extent that the proceeding is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.

(2) A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying ORS 109.701 to 109.771.

(3) A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of ORS 109.701 to 109.834 must be recognized and enforced under ORS 109.774 to 109.827. [1999 c.649 §4]

Note: See note under 109.701.

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