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1 Constitution of the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians 1 (1996)

handle is hein.amindian/clytbpi0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF THE LYTTON BAND OF POMO INDIANS OFFICIALLY ADOPTED ON AUGUST 30, 1996 We, the members of the Lytton Band of Porno Indians, in order to enhance our tribal organization and government, develop our community resources, administer justice, promote the economic and social welfare of ourselves and our descendants, secure our aboriginal land and any and all natural resources therein, and preserve our culture and institutions, do hereby ordain and establish this constitution as a guide for the deliberations of our council in its administration of tribal affairs. By approval of this Constitution, the members of the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians confirm their desire to organize the tribe pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, 25 U.S.C. §461, e. Article I JURISDICTION L.I The territorial jurisdiction of the Lytton Band of Porno Indians shall include all lands within the boundaries of the Lytton Reservation now held or subsequently acquired in fee by the Lytton Band of Porno Indians or held in trust by the United States for and possessed or occupied by the Lytton Band of Porno Indians or its members. Article II MEMBERSHIP 2.1 The membership of the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians shall consist of all persons on the Base Roll of the Lytton Band of Porno Indians at the date of the original approval of this Constitution by the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians and their descendants, and all persons named in the attached Distribution Plan and their descendants, and thereafter shall consist of all persons duly approved for membership pursuant to the provisions of a duly enacted Enrollment, Voting and Membership Code. 2.2 The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians General Council may, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all of the enrolled members, adopt any person as an honorary member of the tribe, provided: That such honorary membership shall not

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