Crow Tribe: Amendments Excerpt

Year

2001

ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENTS

This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote ofthe Crow Tribal General Council provided that at least thirty percent (30%) of the Crow Tribal General Council vote in an election called for the purpose of amending the Constitution. The process to propose amendments to this Constitution shall be defined by the Legislative Branch in legislation which complies with the requirements ofthis Article of the Constitution. No amendment shall become effective until approved by the Secretary of the Interior or his duly authorized representative.

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Native Nations

Apsaalooke' Nation (Crow Tribe)

Resource Type

Constitutions and Constitutions Excerpts

Topics

Constitutions

Citation

Crow Tribe of Indians. 2001. "Constitution and Bylaws of the Crow Tribe of Indians." Crow Agency, MT.

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