Section 6210 - Law enforcement on Indian reservations and within Indian territory1. Exclusive authority of tribal law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation have exclusive authority to enforce: A. Within their respective Indian territories, ordinances adopted under section 6206 and section 6207, subsections 1, 10 and 11;B. On their respective Indian reservations, the criminal, juvenile, civil and domestic relations laws over which the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation have jurisdiction under section 6209-A, subsection 1 and section 6209-B, subsection 1, respectively; andC. Within their respective Indian territories, the civil and domestic relations laws over which the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation have jurisdiction under section 6209-A, subsection 1, paragraphs C to F and section 6209-B, subsection 1, paragraphs C to F, respectively.2. Joint authority of tribal and state law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation have the authority within their respective Indian territories and state and county law enforcement officers have the authority within both Indian territories to enforce: A. Rules or regulations adopted by the commission under section 6207, subsection 3; andB. All laws of the State other than those over which law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation have exclusive jurisdiction under subsection 1.3. Agreements for cooperation and mutual aid. This section does not impact existing agreements for cooperation and mutual aid between the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation and any state, county or local law enforcement agency or prevent the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation and any state, county or local law enforcement agency from entering into future agreements for cooperation and mutual aid.4.Powers and training requirements. Law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation possess the same powers and are subject to the same duties, limitations and training requirements as other corresponding law enforcement officers under the laws of the State. [1995, c. 388, §7(AMD); 1995, c. 388, §8(AFF).]
4-A.Reports to the State Bureau of Identification by Passamaquoddy Tribe. Passamaquoddy Tribe law enforcement agencies shall submit to the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification uniform crime reports and other information required by Title 25, section 1544. [2019, c. 621, Pt. B, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 621, Pt. B, §3(AFF).]
5.Reports to the State Bureau of Identification by Penobscot Nation. Penobscot Nation law enforcement agencies shall submit to the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification uniform crime reports and other information required by Title 25, section 1544. [2019, c. 621, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2019, c. 621, Pt. A, §3(AFF).]
Amended by 2024, c. 647,§ E-4, eff. 150 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature only if, within 120 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written certification that the nation has agreed to the provisions of this Part and that the Passamaquoddy Tribe has agreed to the provisions of this Part.Amended by 2024, c. 647,§ E-3, eff. 150 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature only if, within 120 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written certification that the nation has agreed to the provisions of this Part and that the Passamaquoddy Tribe has agreed to the provisions of this Part.Amended by 2024, c. 647,§ E-2, eff. 150 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature only if, within 120 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written certification that the nation has agreed to the provisions of this Part and that the Passamaquoddy Tribe has agreed to the provisions of this Part.Amended by 2023SP1, c. 369,§ E-4, eff. 120 days after adjournment of the First Special Session of the 131st Legislature only if, within 90 days after adjournment of the First Special Session of the 131st Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written certification from the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe that the tribe has agreed to the provisions of this Part and from the Governor and the Council of the Penobscot Nation that the nation has agreed to the provisions of this Part.Amended by 2023SP1, c. 369,§ E-3, eff. 120 days after adjournment of the First Special Session of the 131st Legislature only if, within 90 days after adjournment of the First Special Session of the 131st Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written certification from the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe that the tribe has agreed to the provisions of this Part and from the Governor and the Council of the Penobscot Nation that the nation has agreed to the provisions of this Part.Amended by 2023SP1, c. 369,§ E-2, eff. 120 days after adjournment of the First Special Session of the 131st Legislature only if, within 90 days after adjournment of the First Special Session of the 131st Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written certification from the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe that the tribe has agreed to the provisions of this Part and from the Governor and the Council of the Penobscot Nation that the nation has agreed to the provisions of this Part.Amended by 2020, c. 621,§ B-2, not effective unless, within 60 days of the adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written certification by the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe that the tribe has agreed to the provisions of this Part pursuant to 25 United States Code, Section 1725(e), copies of which must be submitted by the Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Revisor of Statutes; except that in no event may this Part become effective until 90 days after the adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature..Amended by 2020, c. 621,§ A-2, not effective unless, within 60 days of the adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written certification by the Governor and Council of the Penobscot Nation that the nation has agreed to the provisions of this Part pursuant to 25 United States Code, Section 1725(e), copies of which must be submitted by the Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Revisor of Statutes; except that in no event may this Part become effective until 90 days after the adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature..1979, c. 732, §§1,31 (NEW) . 1983, c. 498, § 1 (AMD) . 1995, c. 388, § 7 (AMD) . 1995, c. 388, § 8 (AFF) .