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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 636. Adoption of constitution by Navajo Tribe; method; contents
In order to facilitate the fullest possible participation by the
Navajo Tribe in the program authorized by this subchapter, the
members of the tribe shall have the right to adopt a tribal
constitution in the manner herein prescribed. Such constitution may
provide for the exercise by the Navajo Tribe of any powers vested
in the tribe or any organ thereof by existing law, together with
such additional powers as the members of the tribe may, with the
approval of the Secretary of the Interior, deem proper to include
therein. Such constitution shall be formulated by the Navajo Tribal
Council at any regular meeting, distributed in printed form to the
Navajo people for consideration, and adopted by secret ballot of
the adult members of the Navajo Tribe in an election held under
such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, at which a
majority of the qualified votes cast favor such adoption. The
constitution shall authorize the fullest possible participation of
the Navajos in the administration of their affairs as approved by
the Secretary of the Interior and shall become effective when
approved by the Secretary. The constitution may be amended from
time to time in the same manner as herein provided for its
adoption, and the Secretary of the Interior shall approve any
amendment which in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior
advances the development of the Navajo people toward the fullest
realization and exercise of the rights, privileges, duties, and
responsibilities of American citizenship.
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