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Upper Mattaponi Tribal Code of Law.

103 Jurisdiction, Preemption and Retention of Rights

(A) This title shall govern hunting, fishing, gathering and outdoor recreation activities on lands of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, whether held in fee simple title or in trust.

(B) It shall not be a defense to any infraction under this title that the alleged activity may be lawful under state law.

(C) Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit or waive any aspect of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe's sovereign authority to regulate activities conducted in whole or in part within the boundaries of the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.

(D) Any citizen or guest who hunts on Upper Mattaponi Tribe property assumes all risks. The Tribe is not liable for any injuries that occur on property owned by the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.