Two types of jurisdiction at Offutt AFB are which terms?

• A. Exclusive, proprietary
• B. Exclusive, administrative
• C. Proprietary, civil
• D. Exclusive, sovereign

Answer: (A)

Two types of jurisdiction used on a federal installation like Offutt AFB are exclusive and proprietary.

Exclusive jurisdiction means the federal government has sole authority to enforce laws and adjudicate matters on the base. In practice, this means state and local authorities generally don’t have general authority there; the base falls under federal jurisdiction for most criminal and regulatory issues unless Congress has provided specific exceptions.

Proprietary jurisdiction comes from the government’s status as the owner of the land and facilities. Because the base is owned and operated by the federal government, it can exercise authority in ways similar to a private property owner over civil and administrative matters related to the base, such as base governance, housing, and property management, independent of state or local enforcement for those issues where it applies.

So the two terms reflect different facets of how the base is governed: one for who prosecutes and enforces law on the premises, the other for the government’s property-rights-driven authority over base affairs.