Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, California - Constitution

Effective: November 5, 2019

The tribe makes their constitution available online. The link below will take you to the version of the constitution available on the tribe's website.

Contstitution available at the tribe's website

Table of Contents

PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I - NAME
ARTICLE II - TERRITORY AND JURISDICTION
Section 1. Territory
Section 2. Jurisdiction
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership
Section 2. Eligibility
Section 3. Ineligible/Relinquishment
Section 4. Enrollment Procedures
ARTICLE IV - GOVERNING BODY
Section 1. Executive Council
Section 2. Qualifications
ARTICLE V - DUTIES
Section 1. Chairperson
Section 2. Vice-Chairperson
Section 3. Treasurer
Section 4. Secretary
Section 5. Members-at-Large
ARTICLE VI - NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS
ARTICLE VII - VACANCIES
ARTICLE VIII - REMOVAL, RECALL AND FORFEITURE
Section 1. Removal
Section 2. Appeal
Section 3. Recall
Section 4. Forfeiture
ARTICLE IX - MEETINGS
Section 1. Meetings and Order of Business
Section 2. Additional Requirements
ARTICLE X - POWERS
Section 1.
Section 2. Reserved Powers
ARTICLE XI - LAND
Section 1. Definition
Section 2. Equitable Title
Section 3. Assignments
Section 4. Assignments of Heirs
Section 5. Inheritance of Lands
Section 6. Trust Deeds for Assistance
Section 7. Leases
Section 8. Leases for Housing
Section 9. Appeals
Section 10. Land Ordinance
ARTICLE XII - JUDICIARY
Section 1. Judiciary
Section 2. Jurisdiction of the Courts
Section 3. Power of the Courts
Section 4. Composition of the Tribal Court
Section 5. Composition of the Tribal Court of Appeals
Section 6. Manner of Selection
Section 7. Qualifications
Section 8. Compensation
Section 9. Disqualification to Act
Section 10. Removal of Judges and Justices
Section 11. Right to Appeal
Section 12. Court Rules
ARTICLE XIII - TRIBAL ENACTMENTS
Section 1. Codes
Section 2. Ordinances
Section 3. Motions
Section 4. Resolutions
Section 5. Procedure
Section 6.
ARTICLE XIV - INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Section 1. Initiative
Section 2. Referendum
ARTICLE XV - BILL OF RIGHTS
ARTICLE XVI - SAVINGS CLAUSE
ARTICLE XVII - SEVERABILITY
ARTICLE XVIII - ADOPTION
ARTICLE XIX - AMENDMENTS
CERTIFICATION and CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL (2019)
AMENDMENT I - Preamble
PROPOSED AMENDMENT A - CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION (2019)
AMENDMENT I - Article XVIII - Adoption
PROPOSED AMENDMENT B - CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION (2019)
AMENDMENT I - Article XIX - Amendments
PROPOSED AMENDMENT C - CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION (2019)
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL - AMENDMENT I (2019)

[Table of Contents created by NILL in August 2021, based on materials available on tribe's website.]