Section 3. Rights of Members.

Section 3. Rights of Members.

Section 3.

Rights of Members. All persons accepted as members under Section 1, above, or adopted into membership under Section 2, above, shall have the same rights as tribal members in accordance with this constitution, Provided, That the Tribal Council may give preference to residents of the territory of the Tribe for available land, housing, benefits and services.




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