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A. Applicable Law. Unless affected or displaced by this Title, principles of law and equity in the common law of the Nation and Tribal customs and traditions are applicable, and the general principles of law of any other Tribe or any other state may be used as a guide to supplement and interpret this Title.

B. Other Applicable Laws. Additional Osage Nation and federal laws may apply with regard to Osage Nation housing such as the ordinance establishing the Indian Housing Authority and governmental housing laws and regulations.

C. Conflicts with Other Laws.

1. Osage Nation Laws. To the extent that this Title may conflict with Osage laws, or ordinances which have been enacted to comply with statutes or regulations of any agency of the United States, such Osage Nation laws or ordinances shall govern over the provisions of this Title if it has specific applicability and it is clearly in conflict with the provisions of this Title.

2. Federal Laws. Where a conflict may appear between this Title and any statute, regulation, or agreement of the United States, the federal law shall govern if it has specific applicability and if it is clearly in conflict with the provisions of this Title.

3. State Laws. To the extent that the laws of any state may be applicable to the subject matter of this Title, such laws shall be read to be advisory and not directly binding and shall not govern the relations of the parties. ONCA 11-41, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.