Constitution and ByLaws of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians North Dakota PreambleWe, the people of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian of Belcourt, North Dakota, in order to develop and enjoy the advantages of democratic processes and opportunities to promote our general welfare, education, and prosperity, to promote good and law-abiding citizens, do ordain and establish this constitution and Bylaws for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.Article I - Name§§ 1 – 1Article II - Jurisdiction§§ 1 – 2Article III - Membership§§ 1 – 3Article IV - Governing Body§§ 1 – 4Article V - Nominations and Elections§§ 1 – 7Article VI - Officers and Their Duties§§ 1 – 3Article VII - Tribal Council Procedures§§ 1 – 6Article VIII - Referendum and Recall§§ 1 – 3Article IX - Powers of the Tribal Council§§ 1 – 14Article X - Future and Reserved Powers§§ 1 – 2Article XI - Manner of Review§§ 1 – 3Article XII - Adoption§§ 1 – 1Article XIII - Amendment§§ 1 – 2Article XIV - Separation of Powers§§ 1 – 8
