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1 Constitution of the Native Village of Mekoryuk 1 (1995)

handle is hein.amindian/cntvgmyk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF MIEKORYUK PREAMBLE We, a group of Alaska Cu'pik Natives, residents of Nunivak Island, 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 village membership of the Village and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, this Constitution shall supersede the Constitution and By-laws of the Native Village of Mekoryuk approved by the Secretary of the Interior on May 15, 1940, and the subsequent amendment of July 2, 1954. ARTICLE I - NAME The name of this organization shall be known as the Native Village of Mekoryuk on Nunivak rIsand, hereinaftr called the Village of Mekoryuk. ARTICLE II - TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION The jurisdiction of the Village of Mekoryuk shall extend to such Indian country and subsistence activities as defined by Federal law as may exist in the vicinity of the Native Village of Mekoryuk on the Island of Nunivak, to the fullest extent permitted by Federal law, and by Mekoryuk Village law. ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Confirmation of Rolls. The membership of the Native Village of Mekoryuk is confirmed in accordance with the membership roll prepared by the Village and approved by the Tribal Council on October 30, 1993. 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 Mekoryuk membership roll dated October 30, 1993, together with all children of such members, including adopted children of Alaska Native blood, born too late to be ineluded on the roll and prior to the effective date of this section. The Tribal Council shall make any -necessary corrections in the Village of Mekoryuk membership roll so that no one eligible for membership under prior constitutional provisions shall be excluded therefrom. . OPTIONAL FORM 99 (7-9 (t --e - 7 FAX TRANSMITTAL , ot pages, / 1 Fo

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