(1) The presiding judge of the twenty-second judicial district, with the approval of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs regarding the adjudication and disposition of youths and youth offenders.
(2) A memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (1) of this section may allow the juvenile court of the judicial district:
(a) To waive its jurisdiction over a youth and transfer the case, notwithstanding ORS 419C.005, to the jurisdiction of the tribal court of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs for adjudication; or
(b) After finding the youth to be within its jurisdiction under ORS 419C.005, to transfer the case to the tribal court of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs for disposition.
(3) A memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (1) of this section applies only to youths or youth offenders who are enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe and who reside on the Warm Springs Reservation.
(4) A memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (1) of this section may contain, but is not limited to, provisions relating to:
(a) The duration of the memorandum of understanding;
(b) The cases that are subject to transfer;
(c) Who may request a transfer;
(d) The custody of a youth or youth offender after transfer; and
(e) The sharing of information about a case after it has been transferred. [2003 c.415 §2]
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