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1 Constitution, Coast Indian Community of the Resighini Rancheria, California, with Amendments 1 (1990)

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                        CONSTITUTIMI
                   COAST INDIAN COICY4NITY

                           of the
                     RESIGBINI RANCHEFUA
                         CALIFORNIA

                           PURPOSE

We, the Indians of the Coast Indian Community of the Resighini
Rancheria, in order to secure the advantages of local self-government
for ourselves and our children, propose this constitution for
*ratification and approval pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act
of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984).

                    .... -ATICLE I - TEPRITORY

The jurisdi6tion of the community, through its business council,
shall extend over all territory included within the present
rancheria and to such lands as may legally be added thereto.

                     ARTICLE II - MEMBRSHIP

Section 1.. The following persons are eligible for enrollment:

      (a) Those adults whose names are listed on the document,
      entitled: Notice of Revocation of Plan for Distribution
      of Assets and Continuance of Federal Trust Relationship,
      who have not since the publication of that notice executed
      statements of withdrawal from membership. The notice on
      behalf of the Coast Indian Community (Resighini Rancheria)
      was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 37, No. 97, on
      May 19, 1972.

      (b) Persons of one'fourth (1/4) degree or more of Indian
      blood who are lineal descendants of those individuals
      specified in Section 1(a) of this Article'.

      Lineal descendants of individuals eligible for membership
      under Section l(a) who have vithdrawn their membership may
      also be eligible for membership upon approval of the general
      council provided they meet the one-fourth (1/4) degree of
      Indian blood requirement.

      (c) Persons who have been adopted into membership by the
      general council in accordance with an adoption ordinance
      which has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior.

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