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1 Traditional Constitution and Bylaws of the Native Village of Eyak, Alaska 1 (1980)

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                            DRA1 TION AL

                      CONSTITUTION AID BYLAWS

                             of the

                      NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK

                             ALASKA

          PREAMBLE

     We, a group of Native residents of Native Village 6f Eak/
Cordova, Alaska, having a common bond of residence, having . or
more blood quantum; in order to promote our welfare through the
development of governmental and economic enterprises, do establish
this Constitution and Bylaws.

          ARTICLE I - NAIJI?

     The name of this organization shall be Native Village of
Eyak.

          ARTICLE II - DEFINITION OF TERRITORY

     The exterior of boundaries of the Native Village of Eyak shall
coincide with land selected under Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act by the Eyak Corporation &nd any other land acquired by this
village. The City of Cordova ,nnd iTh.tive Village of Eyak city limits
are included in this area.

          ARTICLE III -  2I7IE1SHIP

     Section I - All persons whose names shall appear on the
census roll being all members of this Village residing in the
aforementioned territory shall be members o- this Community.

     Section 2 - a. New members. All children of any member
who is a resident of the Niative Village of Eyak shall be members
of this Community.

                 b. Any perso who is/or becomes a resident of the
Native Village of Eyak may be adopted by the Council by a major-
vote in its regularly called meeting.

      Section 3 - Definition of Adult. Any person who is 18
years of age or older will be considered an adult.

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