25 U.S.C. § 2211Chapter 24
§2211. Governing body of tribe; construction of chapter as not vesting with authority not authorized by tribal constitution or by-laws
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§2211. Governing body of tribe; construction of chapter as not vesting with authority not authorized by tribal constitution or by-laws
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as vesting the governing body of an Indian tribe with any authority which is not authorized by the constitution and by-laws or other organizational document of such tribe.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", which was translated as reading "this title", meaning title II of Pub. L. 97–459, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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