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Article I - Organization and Purpose
Article V - Authorities of the Tribal Executive committee
Article VI - Authorities of the reservation Business Committees
Article VII - Duration of Tribal Constitution
Article IX - Bonding of Tribal Officials
Article X - Vacancies and Removal
Article XIII - Rights of Members
Article I - Duties of the Officers of the Tribal Executive Committee
Copyright: 2000; last amended: 1972
We, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, consisting of the Chippewa Indians of the
White Earth, Leech Lake, Fond du Lac, Bois Forte (Nett Lake), and Grand Portage
Reservations and the Nonremoval Mille Lac Band of Chippewa Indians, in order
to form a representative Chippewa tribal organization, maintain and establish
justice for our Tribe, and to conserve and develop our tribal resources and
common property; to promote the general welfare for ourselves and descendants,
do establish and adopt this constitution for the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota
in accordance with such privilege granted the Indians by the United States under
existing law.
Section 1. The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe is hereby organized under Section
16 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended.
Section 2. The name of this tribal organization shall be the "Minnesota
Chippewa Tribe."
Section 3. The purpose and function of this organization shall
be to conserve and develop tribal resources and to promote the conservation
and development of individual Indian trust property; to promote the general
welfare of the members of the Tribe; to preserve and maintain justice for its
members and otherwise exercise all powers granted and provided the Indians,
and take advantage of the privileges afforded by the Act of June 18, 1934 (48
Stat. 984) and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, and all the
purposes expressed in the preamble hereof.
Section 4. The Tribe shall cooperate with the United States in
its program of economic and social development of the Tribe or in any matters
tending to promote the welfare of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe of Indians.
Section 1. The membership of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe shall consist
of the following:
(a) Basic Membership Roll. All persons of Minnesota Chippewa Indian blood whose names appear on the annuity roll of April 14, 1941, prepared pursuant to the Treaty with said Indians as enacted by Congress in the Act of January 14, 1889 (25 Stat. 642) and Acts amendatory thereof, and as corrected by the Tribal Executive Committee and ratified by the Tribal Delegates, which roll shall be known as the basic membership roll of the Tribe.
(b) All children of Minnesota Chippewa Indian blood born between April 14, 1941, the date of the annuity roll, and July 3, 1961, the date of approval of the membership ordinance by the Area Director, to a parent or parents, either or both of whose names appear on the basic membership roll, provided an application for enrollment was filed with the Secretary or the Tribal Delegates by July 4, 1962, one year after the date of approval of the ordinance by the Area Director.
(c) All children of at least one quarter 1/4 degree Minnesota Chippewa Indian blood born after July 3, 1961, to a member, provided that an application for enrollment was or is filed with the Secretary of the Tribal Delegates of the Tribal Executive Committee within one year after the date of birth of such children.
Section 2. No person born after July 3, 1961, shall be eligible
for enrollment if enrolled as a member of another tribe, or if not an American
citizen.
Section 3. Any person of Minnesota Chippewa Indian blood who meets
the membership requirements of the Tribe, but who because of an error has not
been enrolled, may be admitted to membership in the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
by adoption, if such adoption is approved by the Tribal Executive Committee,
and shall have full membership privileges from the date the adoption is approved.
Section 4. Any person who has been rejected for enrollment as a member
of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe shall have the right of appeal within sixty
days from the date of written notice of rejection to the Secretary of the Interior
from the decision of the Tribal Executive Committee and the decision of the
Secretary of Interior shall be final.
Section 5. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed
to deprive any descendant of a Minnesota Chippewa Indian of the right to participate
in any benefits derived from claims against the U.S. Government when awards
are made for and on behalf and for the benefit of descendants of members of
said tribe.
The governing bodies of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe shall be the Tribal Executive
Committee and the Reservation Business Committees of the White Earth, Leech
Lake, Fond du Lac, Bois Forte (Nett Lake), and Grand Portage Reservations, and
the Nonremoval Mille Lac Band of Chippewa Indians, hereinafter referred to as
the six (6) Reservations.
Section 1. Tribal Executive Committee. The Tribal Executive Committee
shall be composed of the Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer of each of the six
(6) Reservation Business Committees elected in accordance with Article IV. The
Tribal Executive Committee shall, at its first meeting, select from within the
group a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer who shall
continue in office for a period of two (2) years or until their successors are
elected and seated.
Sec. 2. Reservation Business Committee. Each of the six (6) Reservations
shall elect a Reservation Business Committee composed of not more than five
(5) members nor less than three (3) members. The Reservation Business Committee
shall be composed of a Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer, and one (1), two (2),
or three (3) Committeeman. The candidates shall file for their respective offices
and shall hold their office during the term for which they were elected or until
their successors are elected and seated.
Section 1. Right to Vote. All elections held on the six (6) Reservations
shall be held in accordance with a uniform election ordinance to be adopted
by the Tribal Executive Committee which shall provide that:
(a) All members of the tribe, eighteen (18) years of age or over, shall have the right to vote at all elections held within the reservation of their enrollment. 1/
(b) All elections shall provide for absentee ballots and secret ballot voting.
(c) Each Reservation Business Committee shall be the sole judge of the qualifications of its voters.
(d) The precincts, polling places, election boards, time for opening and closing the polls, canvassing the vote and all pertinent details shall be clearly described in the ordinance.
Sec. 2. Candidates. A candidate for Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer and
Committeeman must be an enrolled member of the Tribe and reside on the reservation
of his enrollment. No member of the Tribe shall be eligible to hold office,
either as a Committeeman of Officer, until he or she shall have reached his
or her twenty-first (21) birthday on or before the date of election. 2/
Sec. 3. Term of Office.
(a) The first election of the Reservation Business Committee for the six (6) Reservations shall be called and held within ninety (90) days after the date on which these amendments became effective in accordance with Section 1, of this Article.
(b) For the purpose of the first election, the Chairman and one (1) Committeeman shall be elected for a four-year term. The Secretary-Treasurer and any remaining Committeemen shall be elected for a two-year term. Thereafter, the term of office for Officers and Committeemen shall be four (4) years. For the purpose of the first election, the Committeeman receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected for a four-year term.
Section 1. The Tribal Executive Committee shall, in accordance
with applicable laws or regulations of the Department of the Interior, have
the following powers:
(a) To employ legal counsel for the protection and advancement of the rights of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe; the choice of counsel and fixing of fees to be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, or his authorized representative.
(b) To prevent any sale, disposition, lease or encumbrance of tribal lands, interest in lands, or other assets including minerals, gas and oil.
(c) To advise with the Secretary of the Interior with regard to all appropriation estimates or Federal projects for the benefit of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, except where such appropriation estimates or projects are for the benefit of individual Reservations.
(d) To administer any funds within the control of the Tribe; to make expenditures from tribal funds for salaries, expenses of tribal officials, employment or other tribal purposes. The Tribal Executive Committee shall apportion all funds within its control to the various Reservations excepting funds necessary to support the authorized costs of the Tribal Executive Committee. All expenditures of tribal funds, under control of the Tribal Executive Committee, shall be in accordance with a budget, duly approved by resolution in legal session, and the amounts so expended shall be a matter of public record at all reasonable times. The Tribal Executive Committee shall prepare annual budgets, requesting advancements to the control of the Tribe of any money deposited to the credit of the Tribe in the United States Treasury, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative.
(e) To consult, negotiate, contract and conclude agreements on behalf of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe with Federal, State and local governments or private persons or organizations on all matters within the powers of the Tribal Executive Committee, except as provided in the powers of the Reservation Business Committee.
(f) Except for those powers hereinafter granted to the Reservation Business Committees, the Tribal Executive Committee shall be authorized to manage, lease, permit, or otherwise deal with tribal lands, interests in lands or other tribal assets; to engage in any business that will further the economic well being of members of the Tribe; to borrow money from the Federal Government or other sources and to direct the use of such funds for productive purposes, or to loan the money thus borrowed to Business Committees of the Reservations and to pledge or assign chattel or income, due or to become due, subject only to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative, when required by Federal law or regulations.
(g) The Tribal Executive Committee may by ordinance, subject to the review of the Secretary of the Interior, levy licenses or fees on non-members or non-tribal organizations doing business on two or more Reservations.
(h) To recognize any community organizations, associations or committees open to members of the several Reservations and to approve such organizations, subject to the provision that no such organizations, associations or committees may assume any authority granted to the Tribal Executive Committee or to the Reservation Business Committees.
(i) To delegate to committees, officers, employees or cooperative associations any of the foregoing authorities, reserving the right to review any action taken by virtue of such delegated authorities.
Section 1. Each of the Reservation Business Committees shall,
in accordance with applicable laws or regulations of the Department of Interior,
have the following powers:
(a) To advise with the Secretary of the Interior with regard to all appropriation estimates on Federal projects for the benefit of its Reservation.
(b) To administer any funds within the control of the Reservation; to make expenditures from Reservation funds for salaries, expenses of Reservation officials, employment or other Reservation purposes. All expenditures of Reservations funds under the control of the Reservation Business Committees shall be in accordance with a budget, duly approved by resolution in legal session, and the amounts so expended shall be a matter of public record at all reasonable times. The Business Committees shall prepare annual budgets requesting advancements to the control of the Reservation of tribal funds under the control of the Tribal Executive Committee.
(c) To consult, negotiate and contract and conclude agreements on behalf of its respective Reservation with Federal, State and local governments or private persons or organizations on all matters within the power of the Reservation Business Committee, provided that no such agreements or contracts shall directly affect any other Reservation or the Tribal Executive Committee without their consent. The Business Committee shall be authorized to manage, lease, permit or otherwise deal with tribal lands, interests in lands or other tribal assets, when authorized to do so by the Tribal Executive Committee but no such authorization shall be necessary in the case of lands or assets owned exclusively by the Reservation. To engage in any business that will further the economic well being of members of the Reservation; to borrow money from the Federal Government or other sources and to direct the use of such funds for productive purposes or to loan the money thus borrowed to members of the Reservation and to pledge or assign Reservation chattel or income due or to become due, subject only to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative when required by Federal law and regulations. The Reservation Business Committee may also, with the consent of the Tribal Executive Committee, pledge or assign tribal chattel or income.
(d) The Reservation Business Committee may by ordinance, subject to the review of the Secretary of the Interior, levy licenses or fees on nonmembers or non-tribal organizations doing business solely within their respective Reservations. A Reservation Business Committee may recognize any community organization, association or committee open to members of the Reservation or located within the Reservation and approve such organization, subject to the provision that no such organization, association or committee may assume any authority granted to the Reservation Business Committee or to the Tribal Executive Committee.
(e) To delegate to committees, officers, employees or cooperative associations any of the foregoing authorities, reserving the right to review any action taken by virtue of such delegated authorities.
(f) The powers heretofore granted to the bands by the charters issued by the Tribal Executive Committee are hereby superceded by this Article and said charters will no longer be recognized for any purposes.
Section 1. The period of duration of this tribal constitution
shall be perpetual or until revoked by lawful means as provided in the Act of
June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended.
Section 1. At all elections held under this constitution, the
majority of eligible voter cast shall rule, unless otherwise provided by an
Act of Congress.
Section 1. The Tribal Executive Committee and the Reservation Business
Committees, respectively, shall require all persons, charged by the Tribe or
Reservation with responsibility for the custody of any of its funds or property,
to give bond for the faithful performance of his official duties. Such bond
shall be furnished by a responsible bonding company and shall be acceptable
to the beneficiary thereof and the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized
representative, and the cost thereof shall be paid by the beneficiary.
Section 1. Any vacancy in the Tribal Executive Committee shall
be filled by the Indians from the Reservation on which the vacancy occurs by
election under rules prescribed by the Tribal Executive Committee. During the
interim, the Reservation Business Committee shall be empowered to select a temporary
Tribal Executive Committee member to represent the Reservation until such time
as the election herein provided for has been held and the successful candidate
elected and seated.
Section. 2. The Reservation Business Committee by a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of its members shall remove any officer or member of the Committee
for the following causes:
(a) Malfeasance in the handling of tribal affairs.
(b) Dereliction or neglect of duty.
(c) Unexcused failure to attend two regular meetings in succession.
(d) Conviction of a felony in any county, State or Federal court while serving on the Reservation Business Committee.
(e) Refusal to comply with any provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Tribe.
The removal shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 3 of this Article.
Section 3. Any member of the Reservation from which the Reservation
Business Committee member is elected may prefer charges by written notice supported
by the signatures of no less than 20 percent of the resident eligible voters
of said Reservation, stating any of the causes for removal set forth in Section
2 of this Article, against any member or members of the respective Reservation
Business Committee. The notice must be submitted to the Business Committee.
The Reservation Business Committee shall consider such notice and take the following
action:
(a) The Reservation Business Committee within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the notice or charges shall in writing notify the accused of the charges brought against him and set a date for a hearing. If the Reservation Business Committee deems the accused has failed to answer charges to its satisfaction or fails to appear at the appointed time, the Reservation Business Committee may remove as provided in Section 2 or it may schedule a recall election which shall be held within thirty (30) days after the date set for the hearing. In either event, the action of the Reservation Business Committee or the outcome of the recall election shall be final.
(b) All such hearings of the Reservation Business Committee shall be held in accordance with the provisions of this Article and shall be open to the members of the Reservation. Notices of such hearings shall be duly posted at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.
(c) The accused shall be given opportunity to call witnesses and present evidence in his behalf.
Section 4. When the Tribal Executive Committee finds any of its
members guilty of any of the causes for removal from office as listed in Section
2 of this Article, it shall in writing censor the Tribal Executive Committee
member. The Tribal Executive Committee shall present its written censure to
the Reservation Business Committee from which the Tribal Executive Committee
member is elected. The Reservation Business Committee shall thereupon consider
such censure in the manner prescribed in Section 3 of this Article.
Section 5. In the event the Reservation Business Committee fails to
act as provided in Sections 3 and 4 of this Article, the Reservation membership
may, by petition supported by the signatures of no less than 20 percent of the
eligible resident voters, appeal to the Secretary of the Interior. If the Secretary
deems the charges substantial, he shall call an election for the purpose of
placing the matter before the Reservation electorate for their final decision.
Section 1. This constitution and the bylaws shall not become operative
until ratified at a special election by a majority vote of the adult members
of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, voting at a special election called by the
Secretary of the Interior, provided that at least 30 percent of those entitled
to vote shall vote, and until it has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
Section 1. This constitution may be revoked by Act of Congress
or amended or revoked by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the Tribe
voting at an election called for that purpose by the Secretary of the Interior
if at least 30 percent of those entitled to vote shall vote. No amendment shall
be effective until approved by the Secretary of the Interior. It shall be the
duty of the Secretary to call an election when requested by two-thirds of the
Tribal Executive Committee.
All members of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe shall be accorded by the governing
body equal rights, equal protection, and equal opportunities to participate
in the economic resources and activities of the Tribe, and no member shall be
denied any of the constitutional rights or guarantees enjoyed by other citizens
of the United States, including but not limited to freedom of religion and conscience,
freedom of speech, the right to orderly association or assembly, the right to
petition for action or the redress of grievances, and due process of law.
Section 1. The Tribal Executive Committee, upon receipt of a petition
signed by 20 percent of the resident voters of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe,
or by an affirmative vote of eight (8) members of the Tribal Executive Committee,
shall submit any enacted or proposed resolution or ordinance of the Tribal Executive
Committee to a referendum of the eligible voters of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
The majority of the votes cast in such referendum shall be conclusive and binding
on the Tribal Executive Committee. The Tribal Executive Committee shall call
such referendum and prescribe the manner of conducting the vote.
Section 2. The Reservation Business Committee, upon receipt of
a petition signed by 20 percent of the resident voters of the Reservation, or
by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Reservation Business
Committee, shall submit any enacted or proposed resolution or ordinance of the
Reservation Business Committee to a referendum of the eligible voters of the
Reservation. The majority of the votes cast in such referendum shall be conclusive
and binding on the Reservation Business Committee. The Reservation Business
Committee shall call such referendum and prescribe the manner of conducting
the vote.
Section 1. Any resolution or ordinance enacted by the Tribal Executive
Committee, which by the terms of this Constitution and Bylaws is subject to
review by the Secretary of the Interior, or his authorized representative, shall
be presented to the Superintendent or officer in charge of the Reservation who
shall within ten (10) days after its receipt by him approve or disapprove the
resolution or ordinance.
If the Superintendent or officer in charge shall approve any ordinance or resolution it shall thereupon become effective, but the Superintendent or officer in charge shall transmit a copy of the same, bearing his endorsement, to the Secretary of the Interior, who may within ninety (90) days from the date of approval, rescind the ordinance or resolution for any cause by notifying the Tribal Executive Committee.
If the Superintendent or officer in charge shall refuse to approve any resolution or ordinance subject to review within ten (10) days after its receipt by him he shall advise the Tribal Executive Committee of his reasons therefor in writing. If these reasons are deemed by the Tribal Executive Committee to be insufficient, it may, by a majority vote, refer the ordinance or resolution to the Secretary of the Interior, who may, within ninety (90) days from the date of its referral, approve or reject the same in writing, whereupon the said ordinance or resolution shall be in effect or rejected accordingly.
Section 2. Any resolution or ordinance enacted by the Reservation
Business Committee, which by the terms of this Constitution and Bylaws is subject
to review by the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative,
shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Section 1 of this Article.
Section 3. Any resolution or ordinance enacted by the Reservation
Business Committee, which by the terms of this Constitution and Bylaws is subject
to approval by the Tribal Executive Committee, shall within ten (10) days of
its enactment be presented to the Tribal Executive Committee. The Tribal Executive
Committee shall at its next regular or special meeting, approve or disapprove
such resolution or ordinance.
Upon approval or disapproval by the Tribal Executive Committee of any resolution or ordinance submitted by a Reservation Business Committee, it shall advise the Reservation Business Committee within ten (10 ) days, in writing, of the action taken. In the event of disapproval the Tribal Executive Committee shall advise the Reservation Business Committee, at that time, of its reasons therefore.
Section 1. The President of the Tribal Executive Committee shall:
(a) Preside at all regular and special meetings of the Tribal Executive Committee and at any meeting of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe in general council.
(b) Assume responsibility for the implementation of all resolutions and ordinances of the Tribal Executive Committee.
(c) Sign, with the Secretary of the Tribal Executive Committee, on behalf of the Tribe all official papers when authorized to do so.
(d) Assume general supervision of all officers, employees and committees of the Tribal Executive Committee and, as delegated, take direct responsibility for the satisfactory performance of such officers, employees and committees.
(e) Prepare a report of negotiations, important communications and other activities of the Tribal Executive Committee and shall make this report at each regular meeting of the Tribal Executive Committee. He shall include in this report all matters of importance to the Tribe, and in no way shall he act for the Tribe unless specifically authorized to do so.
(f) Have general management of the business activities of the Tribal Executive Committee. He shall not act on matters binding the Tribe until the Tribal Executive Committee has deliberated and enacted appropriate resolution, or unless written delegation of authority has been granted.
(g) Not vote in meetings of the Tribal Executive Committee except in the case of a tie.
Section 2. In the absence or disability of the President, the
Vice-president shall preside. When so presiding, he shall have all rights, privileges
and duties as set forth under duties of the President, as well as the responsibility
of the President.
Section 3. The Secretary of the Tribal Executive Committee shall:
(a) Keep a complete record of the meetings of the Tribal Executive Committee and shall maintain such records at the headquarters of the Tribe.
(b) Sign, with the President of the Tribal Executive Committee, all official papers as provided in Section 1 (c) of this Article.
(c) Be the custodian of all property of the Tribe.
(d) Keep a complete record of all business of the Tribal Executive Committee. Make and submit a complete and detailed report of the current year's business and shall submit such other reports as shall be required by the Tribal Executive Committee.
(e) Serve all notices required for meetings and elections.
(f) Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Tribal Executive Committee.
Section 4. The Treasurer of the Tribal Executive Committee shall:
(a) Receive all funds of the Tribe entrusted to it, deposit same in a depository selected by the Tribal Executive Committee, and disburse such tribal funds only on vouchers signed by the President and Secretary.
(b) Keep and maintain, open to inspection by members of the Tribe or representatives of the Secretary of the Interior, at all reasonable times, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the Tribe.
(c) Make a monthly report and account for all transactions involving the disbursement, collection or obligation of tribal funds. He shall present such financial reports to the Tribal Executive Committee at each of its regular meetings.
Section 5. Duties and functions of all appointive committees,
officers, and employees of the Tribal Executive Committee shall be clearly defined
by resolution of the Tribal Executive Committee.
Section 1. Regular meetings of the Tribal Executive Committee
shall be held once in every 3 months beginning on the second Monday in July
of each year and on such other days of any month as may be designated for that
purpose.
Section 2. Notice shall be given by the Secretary of the Tribal Executive
Committee of the date and place of all meetings by mailing a notice thereof
to the members of the Tribal Executive Committee not less than 15 days preceding
the date of the meeting.
Section 3. The President shall call a special meeting of the Tribal
Executive Committee upon a written request of at least one-third of the Tribal
Executive Committee. The President shall also call a special meeting of the
Tribal Executive Committee when matters of special importance pertaining to
the Tribe arise for which he deems advisable the said Committee should meet.
Section 4. In case of special meetings designated for emergency
matters pertaining to the Tribe, or those of special importance warranting immediate
action of said Tribe, the President of the Tribal Executive Committee may waive
the 15-day clause provided in Section 2 of this Article.
Section 5. Seven members of the Tribal Executive Committee shall
constitute a quorum, and Robert's Rules shall govern its meetings. Except as
provided in said Rules, no business shall be transacted unless a quorum is present.
Section 6. The order of business at any meeting so far as possible
shall be:
(a) Call to order by the presiding officer.
(b) Invocation.
(c) Roll call.
(d) Reading and disposal of the minutes of the last meeting.
(e) Reports of committees and officers.
(f) Unfinished business.
(g) New business.
(h) Adjournment.
Section 1. New members of the Tribal Executive Committee who have
been duly elected by the respective Reservations shall be installed at the first
regular meeting of the Tribal Executive Committee following election of the
committee members, upon subscribing to the following oath:
"I, ____________________, do hereby solemnly swear (or affirm) that I shall preserve, support and protect the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, and execute my duties as a member of the Tribal Executive Committee to the best of my ability, so help me God."
Section 1. These bylaws may be amended in the same manner as the
Constitution.
Section 1. The fiscal year of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe shall
begin on July 1 of each year.
Section 2. The books and records of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
shall be audited at least once each year by a competent auditor employed by
the Tribal Executive Committee, and at such times as the Tribal Executive Committee
or the Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative may direct.
Copies of audit reports shall be furnished the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Section 1. The Reservation Business Committee shall by ordinance
adopt bylaws to govern the duties of its officers and Committee members and
its meetings.
Section 2. Duties and functions of all appointive committees,
officers, and employees of the Reservation Business Committee shall be clearly
defined by resolution of the Reservation Business Committee.
Pursuant to an order approved September 12, 1963, by the Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, the Revised Constitution and Bylaws of the Minnesota Chippewa
Tribe was submitted for ratification to the qualified voters of the reservations,
and was on November 23, 1963, duly adopted by a vote of 1,761 for and 1,295
against, in an election in which at least 30 percent of those entitled to vote
cast their ballots in accordance with Section 16 of the Indian Reorganization
Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended by the Act of June 15, 1935
(49 Stat. 378).
1/ As amended per Amendment 1, approved by Secretary of Interior 11/6/72.
2/ As amended per Amendment II, approved by Secretary of Interior 11/6/72.
(sgd) Allen Wilson, President
Tribal Executive Committee(sgd) Peter DuFault, Secretary
Tribal Executive Committee(sgd) H.P. Mittelholtz, Superintendent
Minnesota Agency
I,
, John A. Carver, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the
Interior of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority granted
me by the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended, do hereby approved
the attached Revised Constitution and Bylaws of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe,
Minnesota.
| John A. Carver, Jr. Assistant Secretary of the Interior Washington, D.C. (SEAL) Date: March 3, 1964 |