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1 Constitution and Bylaws of the Hoopa Valley Tribe in California [1] (2008)

handle is hein.amindian/cbhoopa0001 and id is 1 raw text is: United States Department of the Interior NBUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Pacific Regional Office V ,1Y R1 7ER To 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, California 95825 Delia M. Sharpe, Attorney Hoopa Valley Tribal Election Board MAX 3 1 AU8 California Indian Legal Services 324 F Street Eureka, California 95501 Dear Ms. Sharpe: We have received and reviewed the formal results of the Hoopa Valley Tribal Election held on March 4, 2008 to amend Article IV, Section 1 (b) of the Iloopa Valley Tribe's Constitution and Bylaws. As a result of a Petition filed by twenty percent of the Tribe's registered voters, the Tribe's Election Board conducted a special amendment election in accordance with the Tribe's Election Ordinance and Article X, Amendments of Tribe's Constitution and Bylaws. As evidenced by the Election Board Certification, dated March 14, 2008, signed by the Chairman of the Tribe's Election Board, and the Tribal Council Certification, dated March 14, 2008, signed by the Chairman of the Tribal Council, the amendment to Article IV, Sectionl 0b1, of the Tribe's Constitution and Bylaws, which reduces the membership Blood Quantum requirement from 1/4 to 1/8 Hoopa Blood, including all Hoopa Blood, by a vote of 469 Yes and 418 No, was duly adopted by the registered voters of the Tribe. Therefore, by my signature on the enclosed Certificate of Approval, the amendment to Article IV, Section l (b) is approved pursuant to the authority granted to me by Article X, Amendments of the Constitution of the Hoopa Valley Tribe. Returned herewith are copies of the documents submitted with your letters dated March 14 and 26, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact Fred Doka Jr., Regional Tribal Operations Officer, at (916) 978-6067, Sincerely ActineRegional Director Enclosures cc: Chairman, HIoopa Valley Tribe Chairman, Hoopa Valley Tribe Election Board if Tribal Oovernment Services I)ivision TAKE PRIDE* INAMERICA

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