Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas - Constitution

Published: 1971; Received: 1999

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Table of Contents

Article I. Territory.
Article II. Membership -- [Sections 1-4]. 5. Reinstatement. 6. Adoption. [Sections 7-10].
Article III. Governing body -- [Sections 1-5].
Article IV. Powers -- 1. Enumerated powers. [Section 2]. 3. Future powers. 4. Reserved powers. 5. Resource powers.
Article V. Elections -- [Sections 1-2].
Article VI. Removal -- [Section 1-2].
Article VII. Referendum.
Article VIII. Land -- [Sections 1-13].
Article IX. Ammendments.
By-laws.
Article I. Duties of the officers -- [Sections 1-2].
Article II. Oath -- [Section 1].
Article III. Salaries and expenditures of tribal funds -- [1-3].
Article IV. Meetings -- [1-3].
Article V. Adoption of constitution and by-laws.