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1 Constitution and Bylaws of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma [1] (1977)

handle is hein.amindian/cbkkptok0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE KICKAPOO TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA PREAMBLE We, the members of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, in order to establish a more perfect organization, promote our common welfare, conserve and develop our lands and resources and secure to ourselves and our descendants certain rights, powers and privileges of self-government not inconsistent with our treaties and Federal laws do establish this organization and adopt the following Constitution and Bylaws pursuant to the Thomas-Rogers Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of June 26, 1936. This document supersedes the original Constitution and Bylaws and its amendments. Such document was initially approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Interior on August 18, 1937, and ratified by the qualified voters of the Tribe on September 18, 1937. The seat of Government for the Tribe shall be in the vicinity of McLoud, Oklahoma. ARTICLE I - NAME The name of this federally recognized organization shall be the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma. ARTICLE II - TERRITORY As may be authorized under Federal law the territorial jurisdiction of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma shall extend to all tribally owned land and all land belonging to Tribal members within the exterior boundaries of the original Kickapoo Indian Reservation in Oklahoma Territory, including trust allotments, and to such other lands as may hereafter be acquired or reserved on behalf of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma. ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP OF TRIBE Section 1. The membership of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma shall consist of the following persons, provided; they have not received land or money by virtue of being enrolled as members of another Tribe: (a) All original Kickapoo of Oklahoma allottees and persons not allotted but determined eligible to have received an allotment. Persons who acquire membership under this

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