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1 Constitution of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians 1 (1998)

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CONSTITUTION


                                       of the

                  PASKENTA BAND OF NOMLAKI INDIANS


                                    PREAMBLE

       The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, hereinafter referred to as the Band,
 enacts this Constitution in order to establish a Tribal government through which we
 may exercise our inherent sovereign powers and privileges, and preserve and
 maintain our unique cultural and ethnic heritage.


                            ARTICLE L TERRITORY

       The territorial jurisdiction of the Band shall extend to all lands as to which the
Band hereafter may acquire legal or beneficial title. 25 USC §1300m d. cq.


                          ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP'


       '25 U S.C. §1300 m4.

(a) Compilation of Tribal membership roll

      Within one year after November 2, 1994, the Secretary shall, after consultation with the Tribe,
compile a membership roll of the Tribe.

(b) Criteria for membership

(1)   Until a Tribal constitution is adopted pursuant to section 1300m-6 of this section, an
      individual shall be placed on the membership roll if such individual is living, is not an
      enrolled member of another federally recognized Indian tribe, is of Nomlaki Indian ancestry,
      and if-

      (A)   such individual's name was listed on the Paskenta Indian Rancheria distribution roll
            compiled on February 26, 1959, by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and approved by the
            Secretary of the Interior on July 7, 1959, pursuant to Public Law 85-671;

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