Resolution No. 055-10 — Membership
WHEREAS, The Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Band of Mohican Indians, is a federally recognized Indian tribe governed by the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council pursuant to authority vested in the Council by a Constitution approved in November 1937; and
WHEREAS, The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council has the authority under its Constitution and its inherent rights as a sovereign nation to act on behalf of the Community in area of economic affairs and other issues of self-governance; and
WHEREAS, The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council is the final forum for determinations of tribal membership; and
WHEREAS, The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council desires to clarify the manner in which tribal membership appeals will be processed in the final forum;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribal Council hereby adopts the amendments to Chapter 44, which include the following changes:
- Deleting Section 44.6; and
- Renumbering 44.7; 44.8; 44.9; 44.10; and
- Creating new Sections 44.6 (C) (5) (a) and (b); and
- Renumbering Section 44.6 (C) (5) (c);and
- Creating new Section 44.6 (D); and
- Renumbering Sections 44.6 (E).