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[CITE: 25USC941f]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
                        CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
 
SUBCHAPTER XLIII-A--CATAWBA INDIAN TRIBE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; RESTORATION 
                      OF FEDERAL TRUST RELATIONSHIP
 
Sec. 941f. Transitional and provisional government


(a) Future tribal government

    The Tribe shall adopt a new constitution within 24 months after the 
effective date of this subchapter.

(b) Executive Committee as transitional body

    (1) Until the Tribe has adopted a constitution, the existing tribal 
constitution shall remain in effect and the Executive Committee is 
recognized as the provisional and transitional governing body of the 
Tribe. Until an election of tribal officers under the new constitution, 
the Executive Committee shall--
        (A) represent the Tribe and its Members in the implementation of 
    this subchapter; and
        (B) during such period--
            (i) have full authority to enter into contracts, grant 
        agreements and other arrangements with any Federal department or 
        agency; and
            (ii) have full authority to administer or operate any 
        program under such contracts or agreements.

    (2) Until the initial election of tribal officers under a new 
constitution and bylaws, the Executive Committee shall--
        (A) determine tribal membership in accordance with the 
    provisions of section 941e of this title; and
        (B) oversee and implement the revision and proposal to the Tribe 
    of a new constitution and conduct such tribal meetings and elections 
    as are required by this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 103-116, Sec. 8, Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1125.)
