Constitution of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan

Confirmed Current: May 2007

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Table of Contents

Constitution:
Preamble
Article I - Territory
Article II - Membership
Article III - Tribal Council
Article IV - Powers of the Tribal Council
Article V - Tribal Judiciary
Article VI - Tribal Law
Article VII - Elections
Article VIII - Recall, Removal, and Vacancies
Article IX - Initiative and Referendum
Article X - Constitutional Rights
Article XI - Tribal Land
Article XII - Conflict of Interest
Article XIII - Sovereign Immunity
Article XIV - Severability
Article XV - Amendments
Article XVI - Adoption
Article XVII - Certificate of Results of Election
Article XVIII - Approval