25 C.F.R. § 83.5

Current through March 31, 2024

Section 83.5 - How does a petitioner obtain Federal acknowledgment under this part?

To be acknowledged as a federally recognized Indian tribe under this part, a petitioner must meet the Indian Entity Identification (§ 83.11(a) ), Governing Document (§ 83.11(d) ), Descent (§ 83.11(e) ), Unique Membership (§ 83.11(f) ), and Congressional Termination (§ 83.11(g) ) Criteria and must:

(a) Demonstrate previous Federal acknowledgment under § 83.12(a) and meet the criteria in § 83.12(b) ; or

(b) Meet the Community (§ 83.11(b) ) and Political Authority (§ 83.11(c) ) Criteria.

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