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1 Constitution of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, Mendocino County, California 1 (2009)

handle is hein.amindian/chopbpi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF THE HOPLAND BAND OF POMO INDIANS MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PREAMBLE We the adult members of the Hopland Band of Porno Indians, located in Mendocino County, State of California, prepare this document of self-government with the hope that it will enable us to live as we have always lived on our homelands with respect for the land and all growing things on it. Further, we proclaim we are organizing for the common good, the preservation of our cultural traditions, the protection of our homelands, the continuous improvement of the social and economic standard of our people, the establishment of a democratically representative government for present and future generations of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, and to avail ourselves of the authorities conferred by the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984) as amended. ARTICLE I -- NAME The name of this organization shall be known as the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians. ARTICLE II -- JURISDICTION The jurisdiction of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians shall extend to all lands, water, and persons within the exterior boundaries of the Hopland Indian Reservation or Rancheria, and any other lands in which the Band acquires ownership, management, use or occupancy by virtue of purchase, gift, act of Congress or otherwise. Effective as of August 22, 2009

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