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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Code of Law.

2.03.070 Judicial Power and Enforcement of Judgments

(a) The Tribal Court is hereby further empowered with the inherent judicial authority which is necessary and proper to decide civil disputes over which it has jurisdiction (except as otherwise limited in this Code, is limited by the scope of its jurisdiction, and as limited by Tribal sovereign immunity).

(b) The Tribal Court may enforce its judgments using methods and procedures commonly recognized for such enforcement in United States courts, provided that in all enforcement proceedings due process is accorded the parties. When not inconsistent with Mohawk law, custom and practice with Tribal sovereignty and self-determination, enforcement procedures commonly recognized in New York State courts may be utilized by the Tribal Court.