Adoption of Constitution

Adoption of Constitution

This constitution, when adopted by a majority vote of the registered voters of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, voting at a special election authorized by the Secretary of the Interior in which at least thirty percent (30%) of those registered in accordance with Secretarial regulations to vote shall vote, shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Interior for his approval, and, if approved by the Secretary of the Interior or by operation of law, shall be effective from the date of such approval.

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    • Section 2. Adoption into Membership.

      Section 2. Adoption into Membership. The Tribal Council shall have sole and exclusive discretionary authority to adopt other persons as members of the Tribe, Provided, That at least six (6) members of the Tribal Council vote in favor of the adoption ...

    • Section 3. The First Election.

      Section 3. The First Election. The first election of Tribal Council Members under this constitution shall be held on the first Saturday of May 1997. The incumbent President and Vice President of the Tribal Council as of the date of the adoption of ...

    • Section 5. Reinstatement.

      Section 5. Reinstatement. Any person who relinquishes his or her membership in the Tribe, pursuant to Section 4(a), above, or who has been disenrolled from the Tribe pursuant to Section 4(b), above, shall be reinstated as a member of the Tribe by the ...

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      CONSTITUTION ENTIRE DOCUMENT DOWNLOAD

    • Section 8. Enrollment Ordinance.

      Section 8. Enrollment Ordinance. The Tribal Council shall enact an enrollment ordinance consistent with this constitution.