Iowa Code Title XV. Judicial Branch and Judicial Procedures [Chs. 595-686] § 626D.2. Definitions

1. “Tribal court” means any court of any Indian or Alaska native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the United States secretary of the interior recognizes as an Indian tribe.

2. “Tribal judgment” means a written, civil judgment, order, or decree of a tribal court of record duly authenticated in accordance with the laws and procedures of the tribe or tribal court of record and in accordance with this chapter. For purposes of this subsection, a “tribal court of record” is considered a court of record if the court maintains a permanent record of the tribal court's proceedings, maintains either a transcript or electronic record of the tribal court's proceedings, and provides that a final judgment of a tribal court is reviewable on appeal.