§ 983f. — Tribal constitution.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC983f]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XLVI-A--PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA: RESTORATION OF RIGHTS AND
PRIVILEGES
Sec. 983f. Tribal constitution
(a) Adoption by secret ballot; absentee balloting
Upon the completion of the tribal membership roll and upon the
written request of the Interim Council, the Secretary shall conduct, by
secret ballot, an election to adopt a constitution for the Tribe. Such
constitution shall be submitted by the Interim Council to the Secretary
no later than 1 year following October 31, 1990. Absentee balloting
shall be permitted regardless of voter residence. In every other regard,
the election shall be held according to section 476 of this title.
(b) Election of tribal officials
Not later than 120 days after the Tribe adopts a tribal
constitution, the Secretary shall conduct an election by secret ballot
for the purpose of electing tribal officials as provided in the
constitution. Said election shall be conducted according to the
procedures stated in subsection (a) of this section except to the extent
that said procedures conflict with the tribal constitution.
(c) Governing body treated as Indian tribal government for purposes of
taxation
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing body of
the Tribe established under the constitution of the Tribe that is
adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall be treated as an
Indian tribal government for purposes of title 26.
(Pub. L. 101-484, Sec. 8, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1169.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 983d, 983e of this title.
