2012 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 14 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 441 - 1300n-6)
Subchapter XLVI-A - PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA: RESTORATION OF RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES (§§ 983 - 983h)
Section 983f - Tribal constitution
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 25 - INDIANS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 25 - INDIANS CHAPTER 14 - MISCELLANEOUS SUBCHAPTER XLVI-A - PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA: RESTORATION OF RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES Sec. 983f - Tribal constitution |
| Contains | section 983f |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-484, §8, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1169. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 104 Stat. 1169 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 101-484 |
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Upon the completion of the tribal membership roll and upon the written request of the Interim Council, the Secretary shall conduct, by secret ballot, an election to adopt a constitution for the Tribe. Such constitution shall be submitted by the Interim Council to the Secretary no later than 1 year following October 31, 1990. Absentee balloting shall be permitted regardless of voter residence. In every other regard, the election shall be held according to section 476 of this title.
(b) Election of tribal officialsNot later than 120 days after the Tribe adopts a tribal constitution, the Secretary shall conduct an election by secret ballot for the purpose of electing tribal officials as provided in the constitution. Said election shall be conducted according to the procedures stated in subsection (a) of this section except to the extent that said procedures conflict with the tribal constitution.
(c) Governing body treated as Indian tribal government for purposes of taxationNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing body of the Tribe established under the constitution of the Tribe that is adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall be treated as an Indian tribal government for purposes of title 26.
(Pub. L. 101–484, §8, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1169.)
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