Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Constitution and ByLaws of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians North Dakota

Section 1.

Band Territory, The Territory of the Band shall extend to all lands within the Turtle Mountain Reservation, all Lands outside the exterior boundaries of the Reservation including the public domain allotments wherever located, held by the United States for the benefit of the Band or the People, including all lands, air, skies above, surface and subsurface water, minerals, natural resources and any other interest therein notwithstanding the issuances of any patent or right of way by the U.S. Government or any other entity to the fullest extent allowable and consistent with Federal Law.