Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota - Tribal Code

Dated: 1986

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Table of Contents.

Constitution
Preamble.  
Article 1. Jurisdiction.
Article 2. Membership [Section 1]. Article 2. Membership (1. Membership.  2. Dual enrollment. [Section 3]).  
Article 3. Governing body [Sections 1-6].
Article 4. Nominations and elections [Sections 1-6].
Article 5. Vacancies and removal from office [Sections 1-3].
Article 6. Powers [Sections 1- 7].  
Article 8. Referendum.
Article 9. Land ([Section 1]. 2. Tribal lands. 3.  Leasing of tribal lands. 4.  Assignments of tribal land. 5. Use of unassigned tribal land. 6. Acquisition of land by tribe).
Article 10. Amendments.

Bylaws
Article 1. Duties of officers [Sections 1-5].
Article 2. Salaries.
Article 3. Meeting of Council [Sections 1-5].
Article 4. Adoption of constitution and bylaws.
 Certification of adoption.  (38 pgs).