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1 Constitution and Bylaws of the Village of Nightmute, Alaska [1] (1993)

handle is hein.amindian/vlngtak0001 and id is 1 raw text is: NIGHMUTE TRADITIONAL COUNCIL P.O. Box 90021 NIGHTMUTE, AK 99690 (907) 647-6215 FAx: (907) 647-6112 CONSITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE VILLAGE OF NIGHMUTE, ALASKA PREAMBLE We, a group of Yup'ik Eskimos have a common traditional, aboriginal bond of living together in Nightmute, State of Alaska, being sovereign Native people, in order to organize for the common good, to govern ourselves under our own laws and customs, to maintain and foster our tribal village culture, to protect our homeland and conserve its natural resources for the benefit and well being of future generations of Yup'ik Eskimos of the Native Community of Nightmute, do establish and adopt the following Constitution for the government, protection, and common welfare of the Village of Nightmute, Alaska and its members. ARTICLE I. NATIVE COMMUNITY OF NIGHTMUTE The name of our community shall be the Native Community of Nightmute (Hereinafter referred to as Nightmute). ARTICLE II. TERRITORY The jurisdiction of Nightmute shall extend to: A. The village town site; B. All Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands transferred to Chinuruk, Inc.; C. To all lands constituting the community of Nightmute, Alaska, as defined by federal law, and to such other lands as hereinafter may be added to Nightmute under any law of the United States of America or in any other manner; and D. All traditional susitence lands used presently and in the past by the community of Nightmute, Alaska ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. BASIC MEMBERSHIP: The Nightmute Traditional Council (hereinafter referred to as council) shall determine the basic membership roll of Nightmute. SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS: All children born to members, having a one-forth (1/4) degree of Alaska Yup'ik Eskimo and/or Indian blood, shall be eligible for membership in Nightmute.

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