Iowa § 626D.2 Definitions

Iowa Statutes

§ 626D.2 — Definitions

Iowa § 626D.2

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 626DRECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TRIBAL COURT CIVIL JUDGMENTS

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Iowa Code § 626D.2 (2026).

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As used in this chapter:

1.“Tribal court” means any court of any Indian or Alaska native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the United States secretary of the interior recognizes as an Indian tribe.

2.“Tribal judgment” means a written, civil judgment, order, or decree of a tribal court of record duly authenticated in accordance with the laws and procedures of the tribe or tribal court of record and in accordance with this chapter. For purposes of this subsection, a “tribal court of record” is considered a court of record if the court maintains a permanent record of the tribal court’s proceedings, maintains either a transcript or electronic record of the tribal court’s proceedings, and provides that a final judgment of a tribal court is reviewable on appeal.

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As used in this chapter:
1. “Tribal court” means any court of any Indian or Alaska native tribe, band, nation,
pueblo, village, or community that the United States secretary of the interior recognizes as
an Indian tribe.
2. “Tribal judgment” means a written, civil judgment, order, or decree of a tribal court of
record duly authenticated in accordance with the laws and procedures of the tribe or tribal
court of record and in accordance with this chapter. For purposes of this subsection, a “tribal
court of record” is considered a court of record if the court maintains a permanent record of
the tribal court’s proceedings, maintains either a transcript or electronic record of the tribal
court’s proceedings, and provides that a final judgment of a tribal court is reviewable on
appeal.