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 PUBLIC LAW 103-116—OCT. 27, 1993 107 STAT. 1125 of the Tribe. Within 60 days from the date of publication of the proposed final base membership roll, an appeal may be filed with the Executive Committee under rules made by the Executive Committee in consultation with the Secretary. Such an appeal may be filed by a Member with respect to the inclusion oi any name on the proposed final base membership roll and by any person with respect to the exclusion of his or her name from the final base membership roll. The Executive Committee shall review such appeals and render a decision, subject to the Secretary's approval. If the Executive Committee and the Secretary disagree, the Secretary's decision will be final. All such appeals shall be resolved within 90 days following publication of the proposed roll. The final base membership roll of the Tribe shall then be published in the Federal Register, and in three newspapers of general circulation in the Tribes service area, and shall be final for purposes of the distribution of funds from the Per Capita Trust Fund established under section 11(h). (d) FUTURE MEMBERSHIP IN THE TiuBE.The Tribe shall have the right to determine future membership in the Tribe; however, in no event may an individual be enrolled as a tribal member unless the individual is a lineal descendant of a person on the final base membership roll and has continued to maintain political relations with the Tribe. SEC. 8. TRANSITIONAL AND PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. 25 USC 941f. (a) FUTURE TRIBAI. GOVERNMENT.—The Tribe shall adopt a new constitution within 24 months after the effective date of this Act. (b) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS TRANSITIONAL BODY.—(1) Until the Tribe has adopted a constitution, the existing tribal constitution shall remain in effect and the Executive Committee is recognized as the provisional and transitional governing body of the Tribe. Until an election of tribal ofiElcers under the new constitution, the Executive Committee shall— (A) represent the Tribe and its Members in the implementation of this Act; and (B) during such period— (i) have full authority to enter into contracts, grant agreements and other arrangements with any Federal department or agency; and (ii) have full authority to administer or operate any program under such contracts or agreements. (2) Until the initial election of tribal officers under a new constitution and bylaws, the Executive Committee shall— (A) determine tribal membership in accordance with the provisions of section 7; and (B) oversee and implement the revision and proposal to the Tribe of a new constitution and conduct such tribal meetings and elections as are required by this Act. SEC. 9. TRIBAL CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNANCE. 25 USC 941g. (a) INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT.— I f the Tribe so elects, it may organize under the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.; commonly referred to as the "Indian Reorganization Act"). The Tribe shall be subject to such Act except to the extent such sections are inconsistent with this Act. (b) ADOPTION OF NEW TRIBAL CONSTITUTION.— Within 180 days after the effective date of this Act, the Executive Committee shall

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