Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-102
§2211 Governing Body of Tribe; Construction of Chapter as Not Vesting with Authority Not Authorized by Tribal Constitution or By-laws
Title 25 › CHAPTER 24 — INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION › § 2211
Summary
Chapter gives no tribal governing body powers beyond its constitution or bylaws.
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Title 25, §2211
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as vesting the governing body of an Indian tribe with any authority which is not authorized by the constitution and by-laws or other organizational document of such tribe.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, which was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 97–459, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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25 U.S.C. § 2211
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102