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1 Constitution of the Native Tribe of Kanatak, Alaska 1 (2001)

handle is hein.amindian/cntktkak0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIVE TRIBE OF KANATAK, ALASKA PREAMBLE We, a group of Alaska Native people of Kanatak, citizens of the United States, having common bonds of association, and descendants of the original inhabitants of this land, constitute the Native Tribe of Kanatak, and by this declaration, and in order to implement our inherent right to self-government and self-determination and to promote our political, social, cultural, and economic progress do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution under authority of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) of June 18, 1934 (49 Stat. 984), as amended. When adopted by the membership and approved the Secretary of the Interior, this Constitution shall supersede the previously adopted and approved IRA Constitution of March 1, 1941. ARTICLE I. NAME This is the Constitution of the People and Government of the Native Tribe of Kanatak. ARTICLE I1. TERRITORY The territory of the Native Tribe of Kanatak shall extend to and include all lands customarily and traditionally used or owned by the original inhabitants of Kanatak, Alaska since time immemorial, including within such 'traditional lands' all lands withdrawn for selection by Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) pursuant to the terms of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of December 18, 1971 (P.L. 92-203) as heretofore and hereafter amended, as well as all lands acquired by BBNCV, plus any lands hereafter acquired by the Native Tribe of Kanatak, all fee lands and allotments within the traditional lands of Kanatak, not withstanding the issuance of any patent or unrestricted fee title to any such lands. ARTICLE Ill. JURISDICTION The jurisdiction of the Native Tribe of Kanatak shall extend to all lands, waters, and people within its territory to the fullest extent possible so long as such jurisdiction does not violate federal or Kanatak tribal law. The tribe's jurisdiction shall also extend to its members outside its territory to the fullest extent possible as related to membership and other tribal internal and social relations. ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Base membership in the Tribe of Kanatak shall consist of the following: a) All persons of Alaska Native heritage descended by blood or adoption from the residents of the Native Village of Kanatak whose names appear on the base membership roll of the Native Tribe of Kanatak certified by the tribal Council. Constitution - 12/09/98

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