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1 Constitution of Huslia I.R.A. Council [1] (1980)

handle is hein.amindian/husirac0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF HUSLIA I.R.A. COUNCIL PREAMBLE BE IT KNOWN, that we, a group of Alaskan Native residents of the State of Alaska, and citizens of the United States, constitute the Native community of Huslia, Alaska. By this declaration we assert our freedom as a sovereign people in a dependent association with the United States of America. As such, we ordain and institute this consti- tution to promote our community's social, economic and political progress by authority of the Indian Reorganization Act, an Act of the United States Congress of May 1, 1936 (49 Stat. 1250, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 461, et. seq., hereinafter called the I.R.A.). ARTICLE ONE NAME The name of this organization shall be the Huslia I.R.A. Council. ARTICLE TWO DURATION The period of duration of this organization shall be perpetual. ARTICLE THREE DEFINITION OF TERRITORY The exterior boundaries of Huslia I.R.A. Council shaIlPbe defined by the Ordinance of Government adopted in accordance with this Con- stitution. ARTI-CLE FOUR MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Basic Membership Roll. The basic membership roll of this organization shall consist of all persons whose names appear on a list of individuals submitted to the Secretary of the Interior by the traditional village council in connection with its call for an election pursuant to the I.R.A. Any person whose name does not appear on this list may make application for enrollment to the Huslia I.R.A. Council. Application for enrollment of minors shall be made by the parent or legal guardian. Section 2. Qualifications for Membership. Any person enrolled on the basic membership roll shall be a member of this organization provided he or she meets either of the following qualifications: (a) A person shall be of at least one quarter ( ) Alaskan Native descent; and i) born or raised in the community of Huslia, Alaska, or ii) have established a permanent domicile for a period of at least one (1) year or more; or CONSTil

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