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1 Constitution of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma [1] (1987)

handle is hein.amindian/captok0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF THE APACHE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA (As ratified February 5, 1972, amended to July 17, 1976 and further amended to June 20, 1987) ARTICLE I - Name The name of this organization shall be The Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. ARTICLE II - Membership Section 1. The membership of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma shall consist of the following, provided they have not received land or money by virtue of being enrolled members of another tribe. (a) All persons of Apache Indian or captive blood who received an allotment of land as members of the Apache Tribe under the Act of June 6, 1900 (31 Stat. 672), and subsequent Acts, shall be included as full blood members of the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. (b) All living direct descendants by blood of allottees (including captives) eligible for membership under the provisions of Section 1 (a) of this Article who possess at least one-fourth (1/4) degree Apache Indian or captive blood, as defined by and derived from Section 1(a), shall be eligible provided they apply for membership in the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. (c) All living direct descendants by blood of allottees eligible for membership under the provisions of Section l(a) of this Article who possess at least one-eighth (1/8) degree total Indian blood shall be eligible provided all of their Indian blood shall be counted as Apache Indian blood for the purpose of computing the eligibility of their descendants for membership in the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma. Section 2. The business committee shall prepare and maintain a current roll of the members of the tribe based upon the rules set forth in Section 1 of this Article. Section 3. The business committe e shall have the authority to adopt ordinances with the approval of the tribal council and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for membership and adoption. Section 4. Persons who are enrolled as a member of another tribe shall not be eligible for enrollment with the Apache Indian Tribe if they have, by virtue of such enrollment, received benefits in land or money. Persons who are enrolled as a member of another tribe and who have not shared in that tribe's assets shall be eligible for Apache membership if they file a formal relinquishment with the other tribe.

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