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1 Constitution of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma [1] (1981)

handle is hein.amindian/cptiok0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF THE PEORIA TRIBE OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA PREAMBLE 1.e, the Peoria Indians of Oklahoma, initially organized under a constitution and bylaws ratified by the voters on October 10, 1939, pursuant to the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of 3une 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 1967), desiring to resume our political relationship with the Federal Government in line with the Act of May 15, 1978 (92 Stat. 246), do hereby ratify this constitution under authority of the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act. ARTICLE I - NAME The name of this organization shall be the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. ARTICLE ii - MEMBERSHIP OF TRIBE Section 1. The membership of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma shall consist of the following persons: (a) All persons of Indian blood whose names appear on the official census roll of the tribe dated January 1, 1937, and/or on the official membership roll of the tribe as of August 3, 1956. (b) Al! children born since the date of the said rolls both of whose parents are members of the tribe; (c) Any child who has been or may be born to a member of the Peoria Tribe and a member of any other Indian tribe and who chooses to affiliate with the Peoria Tribe provided such child is not a member of any other Federally recognized tribe. (d) Any child born to a member of the Peoria Tribe and any other person, if such child is admitted to membership by the Peoria Council. Sec. 2. The Peoria Council shall have power to prescribe rules and regulations covering future membership including adoptions and loss of membership not inconsistent with this constitution and subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.

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