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1 Constitution of the Native Village of Nikolai 1 (1988)

handle is hein.amindian/natvlnki0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF NIKOLAI PREAMBLE We, the Alaska Natives, having a common bond of residence in the neighborhood of Nikolai, Alaska, do ordain and establish this Constitution in accordance with and by authority of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended, by the Act of June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 378), and May 1, 1936 (49 Stat. 1250). ARTICLE I - NAME The name of this organization shall be the Edzeno, Native Village Council of Nikolai. ARTICLE II - TERRITORY The territory and/or jurisdiction of the Native Village of Nikolai shall extend to such Indian country, as defined by Federal law, and such other territory as may hereafter be added thereto. ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Basic Membershin. The basic membership of the Native Village of Nikolai shall consist of all Alaska Natives whose names appear on the roll of Native Village of Nikolai approved by the Secretary of the Interior on ; provided that, the council may correct the basic membership roll within two (2) years from the effective date of this constitution subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. Section 2. Qualificaions-for Membership. Any persons of at least one-quarter (1/4) degree Alaska Native or other federally recognized American Indian blood who meets any of the following qualifications shall be eligible to be a member of the Native Village of Nikolai: (a) has physically resided in Native Village of Nikolai, Alaska, for a period of at least one (1) year immediately prior to the date of application for membership; or 988-171

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