The Port Gamble S’Klallam Community Court is vested with the fullest personal, subject matter and territorial jurisdiction permissible under applicable law.
(Port Gamble S’Klallam Law and Order Code. Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984 amended this section to recognize the full extent of Port Gamble S’Klallam jurisdiction.)
When jurisdiction is vested in the Community Court, all means necessary to carry it into effect are also given, and in the exercise of this jurisdiction, if the course of proceeding is not specifically pointed out by this Code, any suitable process may be adopted by the Court which is in harmony with the spirit of Tribal Law.
(Port Gamble S’Klallam Law and Order Code. Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984. This section was formerly numbered 1.4.04.)
Entrance by any person onto the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation shall be construed to be an acceptance of the jurisdiction of the Community Court and a consent to such jurisdiction over his person concerning any legal action under this Code and shall be deemed consent to service of summons or process by registered mail with return receipt requested at his last known address. Implied consent notice shall be posted at ingress and egress areas.
(Port Gamble S’Klallam Law and Order Code. Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984. This section was formerly numbered 1.14.01.)