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1 Constitution of New Stuyahok Village 1 (1992)

handle is hein.amindian/cnsyvl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION of NEW STUYAHOK VILLAGE PREAMBLE We, the Alaska Natives of New Stuyahok, Alaska, citizens of the United States and descendants of the original inhabitants of this land, having common bonds of ancestry, culture, and community identity, in order to implement '.ur inherent right of self-government as an Alaska Native peop.e and to further our common political, social, and economic progress, do ordain and establish this constitution. ARTICLE I. NAME This community shall be called New Stuyahok Village. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Base membership. All persons listed on the Base Roll of New Stuyahok Village shall be members of the village. The Base Roll is to be prepared under the direction of the village council. Any person whose name does not J' appear on the Base Roll and who meets the eligibility requirements of Article II, Section 2 of this constitution may apply for membership under procedures established by the village council. Section 2. New members. (a) Children. All children born to members residing in the village and all children biologically of Alaska Native descent who are adopted by members residing in the village shall be admitted to membership upon application. (b) New residents. Any person of Alaska Native descent who lives in the village for at least three months and intends to remain in the village shall be admitted to membership upon application. (c) Adopted members. Any person of Alaska Native descent not otherwise eligible for membership but with family or other significant ties to the village may be admitted to membership at the discretion of the village council. -1-

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