# RCW 37.12.040: RCW 37.12.040: Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction—Civil causes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 37.12.040
- **Heading:** RCW 37.12.040: Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction—Civil causes
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 37 / Chapter 12 / Section 040

## Text

Upon March 13, 1963 the state of Washington shall assume jurisdiction over civil causes of action as set forth in RCW 37.12.010 between Indians or to which Indians are parties which arise in the lands prescribed in RCW 37.12.010 to the same extent that this state has jurisdiction over other civil causes of action and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, those civil laws of this state that are of general application to private persons or private property shall have the same force and effect within such lands as they have elsewhere within this state.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 37.12.010 RCW 37.12.010: Assumption of criminal and civil jurisdiction by state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S010.md)
- [RCW 37.12.021 RCW 37.12.021: Assumption of criminal and civil jurisdiction by state—Resolution of request—Proclamation by governor, 1963 act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S021.md)
- [RCW 37.12.030 RCW 37.12.030: Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction—Criminal causes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S030.md)
- [RCW 37.12.040 RCW 37.12.040: Effective date for assumption of jurisdiction—Civil causes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S040.md)
- [RCW 37.12.050 RCW 37.12.050: State's jurisdiction limited by federal law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S050.md)
- [RCW 37.12.060 RCW 37.12.060: Chapter limited in application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S060.md)
- [RCW 37.12.070 RCW 37.12.070: Tribal ordinances, customs, not inconsistent with law applicable in civil causes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S070.md)
- [RCW 37.12.100 RCW 37.12.100: Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, and Colville Indian reservations—Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction—Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S100.md)
- [RCW 37.12.110 RCW 37.12.110: Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, and Colville Indian reservations—Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction—Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S110.md)
- [RCW 37.12.120 RCW 37.12.120: Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, Tulalip, and Colville Indian reservations—Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction—Proclamation by governor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S120.md)
- [RCW 37.12.130 RCW 37.12.130: Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, and Colville Indian reservations—Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction—Savings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S130.md)
- [RCW 37.12.140 RCW 37.12.140: Quileute, Chehalis, Swinomish, and Colville Indian reservations—Retrocession of criminal jurisdiction—Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S140.md)
- [RCW 37.12.150 RCW 37.12.150: Retrocession of federal jurisdiction over lands excluded from Olympic National Park.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S150.md)
- [RCW 37.12.160 RCW 37.12.160: Retrocession of civil and/or criminal jurisdiction—Process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T37_C12_S160.md)

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