Native Law & Constitutional Revisions for the Native Council

Course Description

Scheduled Seminars

There are no scheduled events for this seminar

Course Content

CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION?
1. Reviewing your constitution for problems;
2. IRA vs. Non-IRA constitutions;
3. Procedures for Amendments;
4. Resolutions for Amendments & Revisions
5. Constitutional revision committees;
6. Funding for Constitutional revisions;
7. Legal advice re: amendments & revisions;
8. Federal review requirements;
PREAMBLES-CONSTITUTIONAL
1. What is a preamble;
2. Language used and/or required;
3. Extent of jurisdictional and sovereignty languages;
4. Broad language required;
5. Research of aboriginal boundaries;
6. Traditional vs. IRA forms;
7. Effect of P.L. 280;
MEMBERSHIP
1. Language and form;
2. Descent requirements;
3. Blood requirements;
4. Decision making authority;
5. Descentency only?
6. Enrollment Committee vs. Govt. body;
7. Keeping records;
INDIAN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
1. Introduction;
2. Santa Clara Pueblo Case;
3. Tribal Courts influence and effect;
4. Bill of Rights and Talton v. Mayes;
5. Who does it apply too?
6. Effect on Constitutional standards;
7. Effect on Tribal membership;
8. Governing body protection;
POWERS OF GOVERNMENT BODY
1. Authority to be excluded;
2. Authority to promote the general welfare of group;
3. Officers;
4. Separation of Powers;
5. Legislative body;
6. Judicial body;
7. Executive body/ Removal;
LANDS
1. Assignments;
2. Village Lands;
3. Allotted Lands;
4. Leasing;
5. Exchanges of Assignments/Inheritance;
6. Purchase Options;
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