Section 3. By Tribal Council.

Section 3. By Tribal Council.

Section 3.
By Tribal Council. The Tribal Council shall review each application for enrollment together with the recommendation of the Enrollment Committee. Actions taken by the Tribal Council shall include:
(a) Decide to accept or reject applications.
(b) Document all decisions with resolutions. If the decision is to reject an application, the resolution shall state the specific reason for the rejection.
(c) Send  notice of the decision to the applicant by certified  mail, return receipt requested, as follows:
            (1) If the application has been accepted by the Tribal Council, the notice shall state that the application has been accepted and shall give the date and number of the Tribal Council resolution.
            (2) If the application has been rejected by the Tribal Council, the notice shall state that the application has been rejected, the specific reasons for the rejection, and the date and number of the Tribal Council resolution. The notice shall also advise the applicant of the right to appeal the Tribal Council decision and shall include a copy of  Article VI of this enrollment ordinance regarding appeal rights. 

[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 97-23, 7/16/1997] 

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