### Question
What does tribal government mean?


### Answer
**Tribal government** has the following meaning in *10 U.S.C. § 284*:

> the governing body of an Indian tribe, the status of whose land is "Indian country" as defined in section 1151 of title 18 or held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Indian tribe

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 284*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 15-MILITARY SUPPORT FOR CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES**

