                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPLICATION TO INDIAN TRIBES (§ 20-146.3)

A. A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the
Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. &#xA7; 1901 et seq., is not subject to this
act to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.

B. A court of this Commonwealth shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the
United States for the purpose of applying this article and Article 2 (&#xA7;
20-146.12 et seq.) of this chapter.

C. A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in
substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this act must be
recognized and enforced under Article 3 (&#xA7; 20-146.22 et seq.) of this
chapter.

HISTORY: 2001, c. 305.