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1 Constitution of the Upper Sioux Community 1 (1995)

handle is hein.amindian/cusxsty0001 and id is 1 raw text is: N~y 04'9~02:~21PRIA21 MFLS AREA P. 1/7 CONSIT-1OION OF TE UPPER SIOUX COMMUNIrY 1. We, the mbers of the Upper Sioux Com mity, in order to form a beter ribal 3ov-n secure the rights and powm of a sovercip Indian nafon, prsetsv our miure and tri idetity, promote the oci aUd economic wcre of our pople, and safead Wividual rits hereby amend the Revisions of Provigions for Governing the Upper Sioux Community and rename mich docmments the CONS1T=UION OF THE UPPER SIOUX COMMUNITY. 2. The jisdiction of this govmnt h amd. to the Upper Sioux Reservation and any x-Mempt TrAian lands within a fifteen (15) mile radius and amy fAws land ac ed by or for the Community. 3. The membership of the Upper Sioux Community shall consist of one of the following: ____ A. All persons of Dakota ndian blood listed on Attach n 'A to the Upper Sioux Community Membership Ordinance adopted by the Board of Trustees September 29, 1995, provided said persons maintains residency within a fifteen (15) mile radius of the Upper Sioux Community as defiad by Comui law. A a , Cr B All linedl descendants of members of the Upper Sioux Community whose Snames appear on Attachment A' to the Upper Sioux Community M ebership Ordinance adopted by the Board of Trustees Septmbe 29, 1995, provided said lineal descendent establishes and maintains residency l . within a fiteen (15) mile radius of the Upper Sioux Community for two (2) consective years as defined by Comnity law. C. All lina descatidants of the original 1938 land assignment holders and/or Iz recognized descendants of the original 1938 Family of the Pejuhutazizi Village Area (the up prest prior to the ebishient of the Upper Sioux Community Reservadon), provided said descendent (1) possesses X - one quarter (1/4) degree Mdewlton, Siseon, Wahpeton, or Yahkton Sioux Dakota blood; (2) is identified with the Upper Sioux Coummity by participation in social and service programs sponsored by the Upper Sioux Community; (3) has esabished and maintained residency within a fifteen (15) mile radius of the Upper Sioux Community for two (2) consective yurs as defned by Cormmity lw; an (4) complies with the membership applicati.n procedm established by Comznkiy law. 4. The gover mg body of the Upper Sioux Community sh&al be the Board of Thirees and shall consist offi (5) members. A- Wahin ive (5) d afer the 1975 eletion, all the Tnees shall meet and Page 1. NOV 04 '9G

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