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1 Constitution of Native Village of Eklutna 1 (1996)

handle is hein.amindian/cnveklt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF NATIVE VILLAGE OF EKLUTNA PREAMBLE We, the Iydlughet Qayeh T'ana, descendants of the Tanaina Dena'ina peoples constitute the political body know as the Native Village of Eklutna, which is a federally recognized tribal government. The authority to act on behalf of the interest our tribal people predates the formation of the federal and state governments. We continue to assert our freedom as a sovereign people, a fact that is thousands of years old. We are citizens of the United States of America, and residents of the state of Alaska. This Constitution is to protect our community's cultural integrity; promote social and economic well being and to further its political interests. We are not bound by the federal constitution of the United States. We pledge to act in accordance with all federal laws that do not restrict the tenets or practices of tribal sovereignty. ARTICLE I NAME Section I Name The name of this Nation shall be called Iydlughet Qayeh T'ana (Eklutna), and its capital is the Community known as the Native Village of Eklutna. ARTICLE II JURISDICTION Section I Territory The government of the Native Village of Eklutna shall have jurisdiction of the land and waters constituting Indian Country of the Eklutna Tribe as defined by federal law. To the extent consistent with federal law, such lands and waters customarily and traditionally used by the Eklutna people, including within such 'traditional land and waters' all lands withdrawn for selection by Eklutna, Incorporated, under the ANCSA Act, (PL:9-90), all fee and allotment lands within the traditional lands of Eklutna, not withstanding the issuance of any patent or unrestricted fee title to such lands. Section II Extending Jurisdiction Jurisdiction authority shall extend to the tribal members of the Native Village of Eklutna, regardless of location including those who do not reside within territorial jurisdiction, for the purpose of tribal affairs, (such as Indian Child Welfare Act and others as may arise). Section III Observance of Eklutna Constitution & Laws All members and all others non members permitted to reside on the lands of Eklutna, and all persons, who enter upon lands of our tribe, shall be governed by this constitution, tribal ordinances, customs, traditions and applicable laws to the extent not by acts of congress.

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