Lake County initiates withdrawal from law enforcement agreement
The Lake County Board of Commissioners sent a certified letter to Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday, formally announcing their intention to withdraw from Public Law 280, the nearly 60-year-old agreement that gives the state jurisdiction over felonies committed by tribal members on the reservation.
It’s a move that promises to reshape law enforcement in Lake County.
At the same time, commissioners announced their decision to appeal a recent district court ruling in the matter to the Montana Supreme Court.
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