Section PRP.01.05 — Land Committee
(a) Committee.
(1) As authorized under Article IV, Section 3 of the Stockbridge-Munsee Constitution, the Tribal Council establishes a five member Land Committee from among the enrolled members.
(2) In no event shall a member of the Land Committee serve as a member of the Tribal Council during the term of his/her appointment as a Land Committee member.
(3) Appointments to the Land Committee shall be for a two year term. In odd-numbered years three appointments will be made to the Land Committee and in even-numbered years, two appointments will be made to the Land Committee.
(4) The Tribal Council retains the authority to remove any appointed committee member at will for just cause and to appoint another Tribal member to fill the vacant seat.
(b) Powers and Responsibilities of the Committee. Subject to the general responsibilities of all Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Committees as defined by the policy enacted September 6, 2005, as amended, and any properly adopted Land Committee By-laws, the Land Committee shall exercise the following powers and responsibilities:
(1) Accept land applications, voluntary relinquishments, and requests for permits of temporary use. Investigate and review all applicable resources and information to determine the suitability of the request.
(2) Present data, along with the Committee's recommendation to the Tribal Council on grant or denial of applications.
(3) Present Committee's recommendations to Tribal Council regarding voluntary relinquishments, grantee requests to allow another individual to occupy their land assignment, and for revocations of a land assignment.
(4) Advise the Tribal Council in matters relating to Tribal land use.
(5) Submit recommendations and reports to Tribal Council on land-related issues.
(A) Recommendations and reports shall be in writing, typically in the form of meeting minutes.
(B) The recommendation to grant or deny a land assignment on the application shall bear the signatures of at least three Land Committee members.
(6) Perform any other land-related duties or functions prescribed by the Tribal Council.