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1 Constitution of the Native Village of Kivalina 1 (2013)

handle is hein.amindian/cnvkinva0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE RECEIVED OF KIVALINA AUG - 5 2013 PREAMBLE We the people of the Native Village of Kivalina, in order to sustain and perfect our historic form of tribal government, do proclaim and establish this Constitution for the Native Village of Kivalina. The Tribal government shall be dedicated to the conservation and careful development of our tribal lands and other resources, to promote the economic well being of all tribal members, to provide educational opportunities for our posterity and ourselves, and to promote the social and cultural well being of our people. This Constitution supersedes the Constitution and By-laws enacted February 7, 1940. ARTICLE I - NAME Tis organization shall be called the Native Village of Kivalina( or Tribe). ARTICLE II- TERRITORY Section 1. Territory. The territorial jurisdiction of the Tribe shall extend to all lands and waters constituting the Indian country of the Tribe as defined by federal and tribal law. To the extent not inconsistent with federal law, such land and waters shall include. but are not limited to all lands and waters customarily and traditionally governed by the people of the Tribe, including lands withdrawn for selection by the Tribe under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et. seq.) and all fee lands and allotments within the traditional lands of the Tribe, regardless of the issuance of any patent or unrestricted fee title to any such lands. Section 2. Jisdiction. The Tribe shall have jurisdiction over all tribal members and over all persons. subjects, property and all activities occurring within its territory as defined by this Article. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to limit the ability of the Tribe to exercise its jurisdiction, based upon its inherent sovereignty as an Idian tribe. ARTICLE III- MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Membership Requirements. The membership of the Native Village of Kivalina shall consist of: A. All persons who are qualified for and were accepted into membership in the Native Village of Kivalina as established by the official Village membership roll as of the date of enactment of this Constitution. B. All children of members, who are members of the Village as established by the official Village membership roll as of the date of enactment of this Constitution. C. All legally adopted children adopted by members of the Village. For purposes of this Constitution legally adopted refers only to those children legally adopted under tribal, state or federal law.

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