Section 2. Adoption into Membership.

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 and, Provided, That all persons adopted into membership under this section shall meet at a minimum all of the following requirements:

(a) at least one-eighth (1/8) degree Indian blood from a federally recognized tribe or tribes;
(b) resident of the territory of the Tribe for at least three (3) continuous years;
(c) is not a member of another tribe; and
(d) applies for membership in the Tribe, in accordance with the applicable enrollment ordinance.

   

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