Common use of Identification of Lead Agency and Submission to Jurisdiction Clause in Contracts

Identification of Lead Agency and Submission to Jurisdiction. Each Certification Form (Appendix D-3) must include a designation of lead agency, certified by the Office of the Governor (or the analogous chief executive) of the Indian Tribe on whose behalf the Certification Form is submitted, indicating which agency, department, office, or division will have the delegated authority to act on behalf of and legally bind such Indian Tribe. The Certification Form shall also include confirmation by the Certifying Entity that: (i) it has the authority to sign the Certification Form; and (ii) it agrees, without limitation, to be bound by the terms of this Indian Tribe Trust Agreement, including the allocations of Trust Assets provided hereunder, and to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court for all matters concerning the interpretation or performance of, or any disputes arising under, this Indian Tribe Trust Agreement. The Certifying Entity’s agreement to federal jurisdiction for this purpose shall not be construed as consent to federal court jurisdiction for any other purpose.

Identification of Lead Agency and Submission to Jurisdiction. Each Beneficiary Status Certification Form (Appendix D-3) must include a designation of lead agency, certified by the Office of the Governor (or the analogous chief executive) of the Indian Tribe on whose behalf the Beneficiary Status Certification Form is submitted, indicating which agency, department, office, or division will have the delegated authority to act on behalf of and legally bind such Indian Tribe. The Beneficiary Status Certification Form shall also include confirmation by the Certifying Entity that: : (i) it has the authority to sign the Beneficiary Status Certification Form; and (ii) it agrees, without limitation, to be bound by the terms of this Indian Tribe Trust Agreement, including the allocations of Trust Assets provided hereunder, and to be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court for all matters concerning the interpretation or performance of, or any disputes arising under, this Indian Tribe Trust Agreement. The Certifying Entity’s agreement to federal jurisdiction for this purpose shall not be construed as consent to federal court jurisdiction for any other purpose.