Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGO 1955 NO. 63 >

The state has no jurisdiction over crimes committed on an Indian reservation when the person or property of an Indian is affected.  The county may require its schools located on an Indian reservation to collect the admissions tax from non-Indian patrons.

AGO 1963 NO. 68 >

Jurisdiction assumed by the state pursuant to chapter 36, Laws of 1963, is exclusive and not concurrent with tribal jurisdiction.