CHAPTER 40 – ENROLLMENT CODE
ENROLLMENT ORDINANCE OF THE SPOKANE TRIBE OF INDIANS
1. PURPOSE
It is the purpose of this document to control all matters regarding the enrollment of the membership of the
Spokane Tribe of Indians.
2. AUTHORITY
This document is enacted under the authority granted the Spokane Tribal Business Council by the
Constitution of the Spokane Tribe of Indians, Article III, Section 3.
3. DEFINITION
Adopted Children refers to those children whose natural parents parental rights have been terminated, either
voluntarily or involuntarily, and are eligible for enrollment under this Ordinance and such information on
adoption is verifiable.
Adult in need of assistance refers to an individual who has been determined to be “incapable of managing or
administering his or her property, including his or her financial affairs” either (a) through a Bureau of Indian
Affairs administrative process that is based on a finding by a licensed medical professional or licensed mental
health professional determining a non-compos mentis status, (being of unsound mind), or (b) by an order or
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Enrollment Committee refers to an appointed five (5) member advisory board established to verify and
validate the applications for enrollment and supporting documentation, review ordinance annually, review
by-laws annually and make other recommendations to Tribal Council. The Committee shall elect a
Chairperson, and Vice Chairperson, the Enrollment office will serve as the recording individual. A quorum
(three members) is required for all meetings and official actions.
Enrollment Officer or Enrollment Office, (EO) refers to the Officer or Office designated by the Tribal Council
to provide assistance in the enrollment of Tribal members and maintaining the Tribal Role for the Tribe. EO
will present information to committee for approval by Tribal Council. The Enrollment Office is the
administrative function of government and will be under the supervision of the Administrative Director.
Indian Blood refers to that degree of the blood of any federally recognized Indian Tribe within the United
States.
Member refers to a member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians
Minor is a person below the age of majority, under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
Descendent/Other Tribes Parents refers to those parents, who are not enrolled, but are lineal descendants of
the Spokane Tribal members or are members of federally recognized Tribes within the United States.
Spokane Tribal Business Council shall be referred to as the Tribal Council for purposes of this ordinance.
4. MEMBERSHIP
In accordance with Article III, Section I of the Constitution, the membership of the Spokane Tribe of Indians
shall consist of:
(a) All persons of Spokane Indian blood whose names appear on the official census of the Spokane
Tribe as of January 1, 1951, provided that corrections may be made in said census by the
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