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1 Constitution of the Kenatize Indian Tribe [1] (1971)

handle is hein.amindian/cknzit0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION of the KENAITZE INDIAN TRIBE PREABLE We, a group of Kenaitze Indians residing principally within the Kenai Peninsula Borough, in the State of Alaska, having a common bond of association and interests, in order to promote our security and social welfare, and advance and protect our common interest as the descend- ants of the aboriginal Indians within the Kenai Peninsula, do establish this constitution by authority of the Act of June 18, 1934, (48 Stat. 984) as amended by the Act of May 1, 1936, (49 Stat. 1250). ARTICLE I - NAME The official name of this organization shall be the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP Section 1, The base membership roll of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe shall consist of all persons whose names appear on a list of individuals of Kenaitze Indian blood associated with the Kenaitze Indians of the Kenai Peninsula Borough prepared pursuant to the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. Any eligible person whose name does not appear on this list, may make application for enrollment to the governing body of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. Application for enrollment of minors shall be made by the parent or legal guardian. A denial of enrollment may at any time be appealed by an interested person to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, whose decision shall be final. Sec. 2. All descendants of base enrollees shall be eligible for mem- bership and shall be enrolled upon application and must be of at least one-quarter (1/4) Kenaitze Indian blood. Sec. 3. No person shall be enrolled as a member of this tribe who maintains membership in or affiliates with any other native group organ- ized pursuant to Acts of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984) and Mtay 1, 1936, (49 Stat. 1250). Sec. 4. The governing body shall maintain the membership roll current at all timcs. It shall liuve authority to enact ordinances governing the adoption and removal of members; Provided, however, that any person whose name is removed from the membership roll shall have the right to apocal to the Colmissioner of Indian Affairs, whose decision shall be final.

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