Port Gamble S'Klallam - Tribal Constitution

Amended: May 15, 2024

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.

Constitution and By-Laws (pdf)

Table of Contents
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I - JURISDICTION
ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership
Section 2. Enrollment Laws
Section 3. No Dual Enrollment
ARTICLE III - THE GENERAL COUNCIL
Section 1. Membership in the General Council
Section 2. Eligible Voters
Section 3. Meetings
Section 4. Quorum
Section 5. Powers of the General Council
Section 6. Future Powers
Section 7. Reserved Powers
ARTICLE IV - THE TRIBAL COUNCIL
Section 1. Composition of the Tribal Council
Section 2. Elections and Term of Office
Section 3. Enumerated Powers
ARTICLE V - JUDICIAL POWER
ARTICLE VI - INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS
CERTIFICATION

[Table of Contents created by NILL in May 2025, based on materials available on tribe's website.]