ยง 103 Ratification of Prior Acts; Legislative Intent
A. The Tribal Council, acting as the legislative body of the Tribe and acting through its duly-elected Tribal Council Members, has traditionally exercised the Tribe's sovereign right to provide financial assistance to Tribal Members in order to promote the welfare and best interests of the Tribe.
B. The enactment of this Title shall not be construed in a manner to invalidate any prior acts and exercises of the Tribal Council providing Assistance prior to the effective date of this Title.
C. The Tribal Council directs that all such need-based Assistance provided to promote the general welfare of the Tribe is, and has been, intended to reflect the sovereign act of the Tribe under the General Welfare Doctrine.
D. This Title does not create or establish welfare assistance rights, which are hereby declared to be an inherent right of sovereignty vested in the Tribal Council. Rather, this Title is intended to confirm, clarify, and codify the procedures used in awarding such Assistance.
[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 2018-72, 10/5/2018]
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