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Thursday, October 16, 2003

The town of Charlestown won't agree to a land-into-trust decision for the Narragansett Tribe unless the tribe gives up jurisdiction to the state.

The tribe wants 32 acres for a housing project. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has agreed to take the land into trust.

The town and the state sued to stop the decision. But last month, U.S. District Court Judge Mary Lisi ruled in favor of the BIA and said the land would not be subject to state or local jurisdiction.

Get the Story:
Town lawyer says door to casino opened (The Chariho Times 10/16)
CHARLESTOWN CHARGES TRIBE WITH TRYING TO ELIMINATE STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION (The Westerly Sun 10/15)

Related Indian Board of Indian Appeals Decisions:
18 IBIA 67 (12/05/1989) | 35 IBIA 93 (06/29/2000)

Relevant Links:
Narragansett Tribe - http://www.narragansett-tribe.org

Related Stories:
R.I. to appeal Narragansett land-into-trust case (10/01)
Judge affirms Narragansett Tribe land-into-trust (9/30)

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