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[CITE: 25USC1726]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
               CHAPTER 19--INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS
 
              SUBCHAPTER II--MAINE INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
 
Sec. 1726. Tribal organization


(a) Appropriate instrument in writing; filing of organic governing 
        document

    The Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, and the Houlton Band 
of Maliseet Indians may each organize for its common welfare and adopt 
an appropriate instrument in writing to govern the affairs of the tribe, 
nation, or band when each is acting in its governmental capacity. Such 
instrument and any amendments thereto must be consistent with the terms 
of this subchapter and the Maine Implementing Act. The Passamaquoddy 
Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
shall each file with the Secretary a copy of its organic governing 
document and any amendments thereto.

(b) Membership

    For purposes of benefits under this subchapter and the recognition 
extended the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, no person who is not a 
citizen of the United States may be considered a member of the Houlton 
Band of Maliseets, except persons who, as of October 10, 1980, are 
enrolled members on the band's existing membership roll, and direct 
lineal descendants of such members. Membership in the band shall be 
subject to such further qualifications as may be provided by the band in 
its organic governing document or amendments thereto subject to the 
approval of the Secretary.

(Pub. L. 96-420, Sec. 7, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1795.)
