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Chilkat Indian Village - Constitution
Table of Contents
Dated: 2003; Received: 2007
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Table of Contents
Preamble.
Article I. Name.
Article II. Territory and jurisdiction -- 1. Territory. 2. Jurisdiction.
Article III. Membership -- [Section 1]. 2. New members. 3. Loss of membership or residency status. 4. Definition of residence.
Article IV. The council -- 1. Composition and function. 2. Election. 3. Tenure of office.
Article V. Powers of the village -- 1. The council shall have the power. 2. Powers reserved to membership. 3. Waivers. 4. Retained powers. 5. General powers.
Article VI. Bill of Rights -- 1. Civil rights. 2. Equal rights. 3. Voting rights. 4. Review rights. 5. Information rights.
Article VII. Change of officers -- 1. Forfeiture of office -- removal and recall. 2. Filling vacancies.
Article VIII. Federation -- 1. Committee. 2. Formation.
Article IX. Severability and savings.
Article X. Amendments -- 1. Voting. 2. Amendment.
By-laws of the Chilkat Indian Village:
Article I. Duties of officers -- [Section 1 - 6].
Article II. Qualifications of officers.
Article III. Installation of officers.
Article IV. Time and place of council meetings and order of business -- [Sections 1 - 7].
Article V. Meetings of the village -- [Sections 1 - 4].
Article VI. Definitions -- [Section 1 - 3].
Article VII. Ratification of constitution and by-laws.
Article VIII Adoption.
Certification of results of election.
