Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians: Elders Council Code

Author

Year

2010

The Elders Council shall be organized for the purpose of: A. Providing guidance for the membership, Tribal Council, Judiciary, Executive, and Legislative branches of the Pokagon Band government on matters relative to history, traditions, and culture. B. Recommending to the Tribal Council goals and objectives for the Band in developing Elder-related services. C. Evaluating Elder program performance.

Additional Information

Native Nations

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi

Resource Type

Tribal Documents and Laws

Topics

Governance

Laws and Codes

Citation

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. "Elders Council Code." Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. August 16, 2010. Code. (http://www.pokagon.com/sites/default/files..., accessed March 11, 2014)

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