§ 5-123. Service of summons.
A. Summons shall be served personally, pursuant to the Osage Nation Rules of Civil Procedure.
B. If the parents, guardian or other custodian of the child required to be summoned cannot be found within the Osage Nation jurisdiction, the fact of the child’s presence within the Osage Nation’s jurisdiction shall confer jurisdiction on the Court as to any absent parent, guardian or other custodian if due notice has been given in the following manner:
1. When the residence of the person(s) to be served it outside the Osage Nation’s jurisdiction is known, a copy of the summons and petition shall be sent by certified mail with postage prepaid to such person at his place of residence with a return receipt requested. Service of summons shall be deemed complete upon return of the requested receipt;
2. When the person to be served has no residence within the Tribe’s jurisdiction and his place of residence is not known or when he cannot be found within the Osage Nation’s jurisdiction after due diligence, service may be by publication.
C. The Court shall not hold a hearing until at least forty-eight (48) hours after the service of the summons, except with the consent of the parent or guardian.
D. If notice is published, the Court shall not hold the hearing until at least ten (10) days after the date of publication.