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 PUBLIC LAW 97-391—DEC. 29, 1982

96 STAT. 1961

in this Act shall alter any property right or obligation, any contractual right or obligation, or any obligation for taxes already levied. ORGANIZATION OF TRIBE; CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

SEC. 4. The tribe may organize for its common welfare and adopt an appropriate instrument, in writing, to govern the affairs of the tribe when acting in its governmental capacity. The tribe shall file with the Secretary of the Interior a copy of its organic governing document and any amendments thereto.

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MEMBERSHIP ROLLS

SEC. 5. (a) IN GENERAL.—Membership in the tribe shall consist of 25 USC 7i2c. every individual— (1) whose name appears on the tribal roll in effect on the date t^^'S ^5 1 of enactment of this Act; or » (2) who is a descendant of any individual described in paragraph (1). (b) LIMITATION.—Membership in the tribe pursuant to subsection (a) shall not entitle an individual, who is not otherwise entitled, to participate in any distribution of funds pursuant to a judgment under the Act approved May 26, 1980 (94 Stat. 372). -jy

RULES

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SEC. 6. The Secretary of the Interior may make such rules as are 25 USC 7l2d. necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved December 29, 1982. ' -

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6588: HOUSE REPORT No. 97-862 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): Dec. 6, considered and passed House. Dec. 16, considered and passed Senate.

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