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1 Constitution of the Zuni Tribe, Zuni Reservation, Zuni, New Mexico 1 (1970)

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                   CONSTITUTION OF THE ZUNI TRIBE
                 ZUNI RESERVATION, ZUNI, NEW MEXICO


                              PREAMBLE

 We, the members of the Zuni Tribe, Zuni Indian Reservation,
 New Mexico, in order to secure to us and to our posterity the
 political and civil rights guaranteed to us by treaties and by the
 Constitution and statutes of the United States; to secure educa-
 tional advantages; to encourage good citizenship; to exercise the
 right of self-government; to administer both as a municipal body
 and as a proprietor of our tribal affairs; to utilize, increase
 and protect our tribal resources; to encourage and promote all
 movements and efforts leading to the general welfare of our tribe;
 to guarantee individual rights and freedom of religion; and to
 maintain our tribal customs and traditions; do ordain and establish.
 this constitution.


                      ARTICLE I - JURISDICTION

 The jurisdiction of the Zuni Tribe, Zuni Indian Reservation exercised
 through the Zuni Tribal Council, the Executive Department and the
 Judicial Department, acting in accordance with this-constitution
 and the ordinances adopted in accordance herewith, shall extend to
all tribal lands included within the present boundaries of the Zuni
Indian Reservation and to such other lands as may hereafter be
added thereto, unless otherwise provided by law. This jurisdiction
shall apply to and be for the benefit and protection of all Indians
who now, or may in the future, reside on the Zuni Reservation. The
name of this organization shall be the Zuni Tribe.


                       ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP

 Section 1. The membership of the Zuni Tribe, Zuni Indian Reservation,
 shall consist of the following:

      a. All persons enrolled on the Zuni Agency census roll of
          April 1, 1963; provided that the roll may be corrected at
          any time by the tribal council, subject to the approval
          of the Secretary of the Interior.

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