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1 Constitution and Bylaws of the Ohogamiut Tribal Council [1] (2000)

handle is hein.amindian/cbotcl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITION AND BYLAWS Of the OHOGAMIUT TRIBAL COUNCIL PREAMBLE We, the Alaska Natives having a common bond of residence in the vicinity of Ohogamiut, Alaska, on the Yukon River, in order to promote our welfare through the development of governmental and economic enterprise, do establish this Constitution. ARTICLE I- NAME The name of this organization shall be the Native Village of Ohogamiut. ARTICLE H-TERRITORY AND JURISDICTION The territory and jurisdiction of the Native Village of Ohogamiut shall extend to all Traditional Boundaries, including all lands selected by of for the original Village Corporation, Incorporated, established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. The jurisdiction of the Village shall include authority over members and their property and those eligible for membership outside the Tribe's territory, unless prohibited by Federal Law. ARTICLE III-MEMBERSHIP Section 1- Membership of the Native Village of Ohogamiut shall consist of Alaska natives whose names appear on the roll of Ohogamiut, Incorporated, established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, and those whose names appear on the 1939 Census. Section 2. a. The direct descendants of such members are eligible for membership. Enrollment may/shall be established by ordinance. b. Any person who becomes a resident of the Native Village of Ohogamiut may be Adopted by the Council by a majority vote in its regular called meeting. c. Definition of Adult: any person who is eighteen years of age or older will be considered an adult. ARTICLE IV-GOVERNING BODY Section L Name: The governing body of the Native Village of Ohogamiut shall be the Ohogamiut Traditional Council, hereinafter referred to as the Council. Selection 2. Number on the Council: The Council shall consist of five members who shall be elected by the majority vote of the qualified members of the village.

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