§ 983e. — Membership roll.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 25USC983e]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XLVI-A--PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA: RESTORATION OF RIGHTS AND
PRIVILEGES
Sec. 983e. Membership roll
(a) Accuracy pending adoption of tribal constitution
Until a tribal constitution is adopted in accordance with section
983f of this title, the Interim Council shall take such measures as will
insure the continuing accuracy of the membership roll of the Tribe.
(b) Eligibility pending adoption of tribal constitution; appeal of
exclusion
(1) Until a tribal constitution is adopted in accordance with
section 983f of this title, an individual shall be eligible for
membership in the Tribe, and the name of the individual shall be placed
on the membership roll of the Tribe, if--
(A) the individual is living and is not an enrolled member of
another Indian tribe that is recognized by the Federal Government,
and
(B) the individual--
(i) was listed on the tribal membership roll of June 18,
1965, that was compiled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
(ii) notwithstanding the application or appeal deadline
dates, was entitled to be listed on the membership roll of June
18, 1965, that was compiled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, but
was not listed, or
(iii) is a lineal descendant of an individual, living or
deceased, who is described in clause (i) or (ii).
(2) Any individual who is excluded from the membership roll of the
Tribe by the Interim Council may appeal to the Secretary for a
determination of the eligibility of the individual for membership in the
Tribe. Such determination by the Secretary shall be final. The Interim
Council shall include on the membership roll any such individual that
the Secretary determines in such an appeal to be eligible for membership
in the Tribe.
(c) Constitution as governing
After adoption of a tribal constitution in accordance with section
983f of this title, the constitution of the Tribe shall govern
membership in the Tribe.
(Pub. L. 101-484, Sec. 7, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1168.)
