§ 1300h-4. — Organization of tribe; constitution and governing body.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1300h-4]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER LXXIX--LAC VIEUX DESERT BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA
INDIANS
Sec. 1300h-4. Organization of tribe; constitution and governing
body
(a) Governing document
Within one year following September 8, 1988, the Band's governing
body shall propose a governing document, and the Secretary shall
conduct, pursuant to section 476 of this title, and in accordance with
applicable rules and regulations, an election as to the adoption of the
proposed document. The Secretary shall approve the governing document if
approved by a majority of the tribal voters unless the Secretary finds
that the proposed constitution, or any provision thereof, is contrary to
Federal law.
(b) Interim governing document
Until the Band adopts and the Secretary approves a governing
document, the Band's interim governing document shall be the Lac Vieux
Desert Constitution which bears the approval date of June 18, 1986, and
a copy of which is in the files of the Division of Tribal Government
Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, District of Columbia.
(c) Interim governing body
Until the Band elects a new governing body pursuant to the new
governing document, the Band's governing body shall consist of its
current Band officers, elected at the Band's election held on November
5, 1986, or any new officers selected under election procedures of the
interim governing document identified under subsection (b) of this
section.
(Pub. L. 100-420, Sec. 6, Sept. 8, 1988, 102 Stat. 1578.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1300h-3 of this title.
