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25 CFR §81.50

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Any tribe meeting the criteria in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section must follow the requirements of this subpart.
  1. (a)A tribe whose governing document or charter of incorporation provides for petitioning the Secretary to call a Secretarial election for any of the following purposes:
    1. (1)Amending or revoking the governing document;
    2. (2)Amending a charter of incorporation ratified under 25 U.S.C. 477 of the IRA before May 24, 1990 where the amendments section or article specifically requires it;
    3. (3)Amending or ratifying a charter of incorporation under 25 U.S.C. 503 of the OIWA; or
    4. (4)Taking any other action authorized by the governing document or charter of incorporation.
  2. (b)A federally recognized tribe, without an existing governing document, adopting a governing document under Federal statute, for the first time.