§ 1-102. Jurisdiction.
A. Jurisdiction is extended over all buildings and lands intended for business occupation or human dwelling which may lie within the lawful jurisdiction of the Osage Nation.
B. Jurisdiction is extended over all persons or entities who sell, rent, lease, or allow persons or entities to occupy housing, dwellings, buildings, or accommodations for the purpose of human dwelling, occupation, or residence or for business purposes, and all persons or entities who buy, rent, lease or occupy such structures. Such personal jurisdiction is extended over all persons or entities, whether or not they are members of the Nation, whether they are Indian or non-Indian, and whether they have a place of business within the Osage Nation jurisdiction. Any act committed within the Osage Nation jurisdiction dealing with the subject matter of this Title shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Nation.
C. Jurisdiction is extended over:
1. All buildings which may lie upon lands held in trust by the United States of America for a Tribal member, or held in restricted fee status by a Tribal member, or held in trust for the Nation or any of its legal entities by the United States of America.
2. All persons or entities within the jurisdiction of the Nation who lease, mortgage, or otherwise secure an interest in such a building.
D. Jurisdiction over all matters arising within the jurisdiction of the Nation with respect to the subjects of this Title, and jurisdiction with respect to any person or entity acting or causing actions which arise under this Title, shall be exercised by the Courts of the Osage Nation; subject, however, to the provisions of Section 1-104 of this Title. ONCA 11-41, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.