3-3-17. SUBSTITUTED SERVICE –JURISDICTION.

If the parent(s) or guardian required to be summoned under this chapter, cannot be found within the jurisdiction of the Court, the fact of their child’s presence within the Reservation shall confer jurisdiction on the Court in proceedings in children’s cases under this Code as to any absent parent or guardian, provided that due notice has been given in one of the following manners:

1. If the address of the parent or guardian is unknown, by sending a copy of Summons and petition by registered mail with return receipt requested to be signed by the addressee only, or by personal service outside the Reservation.  Service by registered mail shall be complete upon return to the Court of the signed receipt;
2. If the address of whereabouts of the parent(s) guardian outside the Reservation cannot, after diligent inquiry, be ascertained, by publishing a Summons in a newspaper having general circulation on the Reservation.  The Summons shall be published once a week for three (3) successive weeks.  Service shall be complete on the last day of the publication.