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A tribal council is the governing body for certain Native American tribes within the United States. Many sovereign American Indian nations in the United States organize their governments through elected tribal councils. The term usually describes the governing body of a federally recognized tribe. [1]
Flags of Wisconsin tribes in the Wisconsin state capitol. Federally recognized tribes are those Native American tribes recognized by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs as holding a government-to-government relationship with the US federal government. [4] For Alaska Native tribes, see list of Alaska Native tribal entities.
The council was founded in 1952 as a private non-profit corporation to promote Native American's "self-reliance through public policy development." Membership in the council includes governors and presidents of tribes, as well as tribal leaders. [ 3 ]
States with no federally recognized tribes are marked in gray. Federally recognized tribes are those Native American tribes recognized by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs as holding a government-to-government relationship with the US federal government. [1] For Alaska Native tribes, see list of Alaska Native tribal entities.
Nato Indian Nation (Native American Tribal Organization), Grand Prairie, TX, [183] also in Utah; Pamaque Clan of Coahuila y Tejas Spanish Indian Colonial Missions Inc. [46] Letter of Intent to Petition 04/23/2002; [27] Receipt of Petition 04/23/2002. [36] BAR Papers filed 2005. [26] Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy, Hawk Clan [25]
In order to become a federally recognized, tribes must meet certain requirements. The Bureau of Indian affairs defines a federally recognized tribe as an American Indian or Alaska Native tribal entity that is recognized having a government-to-government relationship with the United States, with the responsibilities, powers, limitations, and obligations attached to that designation, and is ...
May 21—PEMBROKE — The Lumbee Tribal Council on Thursday reappointed Speaker Ricky Burnett to serve another term with the N.C. Commission of Indian Affairs. Burnett will serve a three-year term ...
The tribal offices are in Peshawbestown, Michigan. As of June 2024, the current GTB Tribal Council consists of: Chairperson Sandra Witherspoon, Vice-Chair Jane Rohl, Treasurer Tina A. Frankenberger, Secretary Anna Miller, Councilor Brian S. Napont, Councilor Angelina M. Raphael, and Councilor Donna M. Swallows. [2]