ARTICLE X. - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL OF ELDERS
Section 2. - [Specific Judicial Review Powers.]
(h) to establish and enforce rules of tribal custom, consistent with applicable federal statutes and the applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior, for the management of tribal society, including but not limited to, the conduct of tribal ceremonies and rituals;
(i) to promote and protect the health, peace, morals, and general welfare of The Tribe and its members, and to establish traditional policies regarding education of tribal members;
(j) to establish and enforce ordinances governing tribal membership and enrollment;
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