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1 Constitution of the Native Village of Marshall [1] (2007)

handle is hein.amindian/cnvmshll0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF MARSHALL PREAMBLE We, the Alaska Natives of Marshall, Alaska, citizens of the United States and descendants of the original inhabitants of this land, having common bonds of ancestry, culture, and community identity, in order to implement our inherent right of self- government as an Alaska Native people and to further our common political, social, and economic progress, do ordain and establish this constitution. ARTICLE 1 - NAME The name of this organization shall be the Native Village of Marshall. ARTICLE 2 - TERRITORY The territorial jurisdiction of the Native Village of Marshall shall extend to all lands and waters constituting the Indian Country of the Native Village of Marshall as defined by federal and tribal law. To the extent consistent with federal law, such lands and waters shall include, but not be limited to, all lands and waters customarily and traditionally used by the Marshall people, including lands withdrawn for selection by the Maserculiq Corporation for the Native Village of Marshall under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (P.L. 92-20), all fee lands and allotments within the traditional lands of Marshall, regardless of the issuance of any patent or unrestricted fee title to any such lands. ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Base Membership Roll. The membership of the Native Village of Marshall shall consist of all Alaska Natives whose names appear on the base membership roll adopted by the Marshall Traditional Council at the passage of this Constitution, provided that the Council may correct the base membership roll within two years following the adoption of this Constitution. Section 2. Qualifications For Members. Lineal descendants of members listed on the base roll who are at least degree Alaska Native, shall be eligible to the members of the Native Village of Marshall subject to the provisions of this Constitution and to the ordinances enacted pursuant to this Constitution. Section 3. Adoption of Members. The Traditional Council shall have the option to adopt

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