If a tribe wants to . . . | And . . . |
(1) Adopt a new governing document to reorganize under Federal statute | The Federal statute requires an election before or after Secretarial approval. |
(2) Adopt a new governing document to reorganize outside Federal statute | The governing document requires approval under the Secretary's general authority to approve. |
(3) Amend or revoke a governing document adopted under Federal statute | The Federal statute requires an election and approval for amendment or revocation. |
(4) Amend or revoke a governing document adopted outside Federal statute | The governing document requires Secretarial approval of an amendment or revocation. |
(5) Ratify a federal charter of incorporation | The charter requires Secretarial approval or is being ratified under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act (OIWA). |
(6) Amend a federal charter of incorporation | The charter requires a Secretarial election to amend. |
(7) Take other action | A Federal statute or tribal law requires a Secretarial election in order to take that action. |
(8) Remove the requirement for a Secretarial approval from a governing document | A Federal statute or tribal law requires a Secretarial election in order to take that action. |
25 C.F.R. §81.2