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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 163. Jurisdiction by the United States; fugitives from justice
Sole and exclusive jurisdiction is assumed by the United States
over the territory embraced within the Glacier National Park,
saving, however, to the State of Montana the right to serve civil
or criminal process within the limits of the aforesaid park in
suits or prosecution for or on account of rights acquired,
obligations incurred, or crimes committed in said State but outside
of said park, and saving, further, to the said State the right to
tax persons and corporations, their franchises and property, on the
lands included in said park. All the laws applicable to places
under the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the United States
shall have force and effect in said park. All fugitives from
justice taking refuge in said park shall be subject to the same
laws as refugees from justice found in the State of Montana.
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