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1 Constitution of the Native Village of Emmonak [1] (2000)

handle is hein.amindian/cntvemmk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: P.O. BOX 126 EMMONAK, ALASKA 99581 (907) 949 1720 FAX (907) 949 1384 CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF EMMONAK PREAMBLE We, a group of Alaska Yu'pik Natives, residents of Emmonak, in the State of Alaska, in order to perpetuate our way of life according to our ancestors and to provide for our prosperity, do ordain and establish this Constitution by the authority of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984) as amended. When adopted by membership of the village and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, this Constitution shall superseded the Constitution and By Laws of the Native Village of Emmonak approved by the Secretary of the Interior on May 15, 1940, and the subsequent amendment of July 2, 1954. ARTICLE 1 - NAME The name of this organization shall be known as the Native Village of Emmonak in Alaska, hereinafter called the Emmonak Tribal Council. ARTICLE 1 - TERRITORIAL JURISDICATION The jurisdiction of the Village of Emmonak shall extend to such Indian country and subsistence activities as defined by Federal law. This may exist near the Native Village of Emrnmonak on the Lower Yukon River, to the fullest extent permitted by Federal law, and by Emmonak Village law. ARTICLE HI - MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. Confirmation of Rolls. The membership of the Native Village of Emmonak is confirmed in accordance with the membership roll prepared by the Village and approved by the Tribal Council on June 6, 1992. SECTION 2. Present Membership. Membership in the Village on and after the date of the adoption of this Article shall consist of all living persons whose names appear on the Village of Emmonak membership roll dated June 6, 1992. Together with all children of such members, including adopted children of Alaska Native blood, born too late to be included on the roll and prior to the effective date of this section. The Tribal Council shall make any necessary corrections in the Village of Emmonak Membership roll so that no one eligible for membership under prior constitutional provisions shall be excluded therefrom. SECTION 3. Future Membership. Any person who shall apply, or have application made on his/her behalf, AND who can establish eligibility under one or more of the following provisions shall be enrolled. (a) All children of Alaska Native Blood who are residents of the Village of Emmonak or the neighborhood thereof and who is a descendent enrolled member shall be members of the Village of Emmonak. (b) Any Alaska Native who becomes a permanent resident of the Village of Emmonak or the neighborhood thereof may become a member of the Village of Emmonak. (c) Any person who has lost membership may be enrolled upon such terms and conditions as may be established by custom or pursuant to a membership and enrollment ordinance adopted in accordance with the provisions of the Article. SECTION 4. Adoption. The Tribal Council shall have the power to enact and promulgate ordinances, subject to review and ratification by the Village membership, governing the adoption of persons as members of the Village of imnmonak. SECTION 5. Loss of Membership, An'y member may willingly give LIp membership at any time upon written n-tiee to the Tribal Council, in which case he/she shall no longer share in the activities and benefits ofthis Vil I'e. Bmt

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