Confers jurisdiction on the State of Utah for civil causes of action on Shivwits Band of Paiutes Indian lands.
The Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act grants the State of Utah jurisdiction over civil causes of action involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes and arising on or within their Indian lands. It specifies that any contract or agreement affecting these lands is considered within the meaning of "commerce." The act also clarifies that it does not abrogate the sovereign immunity of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. The Shivwits Band of Paiutes is defined as a federally recognized Indian Tribe restored by Congress.
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