Corrections of blood degree of individuals on the Tribal roll shall be initiated by the Tribal member or family
when there is reason to believe that quantum calculations or other such discrepancies have occurred. The
Tribal EO shall provide support evidence and recommendations to the Enrollment Committee in the event of
finding calculation errors while researching files. The Enrollment Committee will make recommendations to
Tribal Council for approval and resolution. Upon approval, the resolution will direct the Tribal EO to make
such corrections as to blood quajtum of individuals on the Tribal rolls as it finds to be necessary and proper;
notify all persons who are subject to adverse adjustment of their blood quantum; provide a thirty (30) days
appeal timeframe, and have the right to a hearing before the Enrollment Committee before such changes
become permanent thirty (30) days after resolution date.
13. RELINQUISHMENT
Any person shall be able to relinquish their membership in the Spokane Tribe of Indians
(a)
Adults: An adult may relinquish his or her membership. A notarized statement by
the individual will be necessary. No monetary award will be issued to an
individual, who relinquished, his or her rights in the Spokane Tribe of
Indians. An adult relinquishing his or her membership in the Spokane
Tribe of Indians will not be allowed to reapply for membership with the
Tribe for any reason.
(b)
Minors: Enrolled parents or enrolled legal guardians may relinquish membership of
minors. Both parents of a minor must seek the relinquishment of the
membership, unless the parent seeking relinquishment has been determined
to be a custodial parent by a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction. A
copy of the court decree must be presented with the notarized statement
requesting relinquishment or termination of membership.
Minors whose membership was relinquished by a parent or legal guardian may re-apply on
their own upon reaching the age of majority (18). Minors who were relinquished by their
parents have the option to reapply until the age of 25 with the Spokane Tribe.
14. CONFIDENTIALITY
All enrollment files are confidential and shall be available only to the Enrollment Committee, Tribal Council,
the EO and the Tribal Staff identified in 8.3 of this ordinance. These individuals shall sign a written oath of
confidentiality before review of such records.
15. PUBLICATION
All additional, deletions and corrections of the Tribal rolls shall be published on an annual basis by the Tribal
EO.
An alphabetized list of Tribal members shall be kept in the Tribal Office and shall be available for inspection
during office hours upon the request of any Tribal member.
16. APPEAL
Any person whose application for enrollment has been rejected by the Tribal Council, any person whose
blood quantum has been modified, or any person who has been removed from the roll may appeal. Said
appeal shall be pursuant to the Spokane Tribal Law and Order Code, Chapter 1, Section 1-7.
17. AMENDMENTS
This ordinance may be amended by a majority vote of the Tribal Council upon recommendations from the
EO, Enrollment Committee, Tribal Administration or Tribal Council directive. No amendment shall become
effective until it has been approved by the Tribal Council by resolution.
BY-LAWS OF THE SPOKANE TRIBAL ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE
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Revised Spokane Law & Order Code, 5/14/2013