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This is a copy of the results of the Constitution By-laws Election. The Constitution
will be put into effect when the Certificate of approval has been signed by
the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington
D.C. Until this has been signed, our Constitution is still waiting to be put into
effect.
ARTICLE IX - CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION
Pursuant to an order issued on August 6, t 19s, by John Fritz
Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (Operations), this Constitution of the
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, was submitted for
adoption to the qualified voters of the tribe and was on Hm,omh0r m . 198 V duly
adopted by a yote of 145 fpf and 14 against, in an eiection in which only
reJeCted (number) (number)
a majority of those actually voting is required in accordance with Section 6(c) of the
Grand Ronde Restoration Act of November 22, 1983 (97 Stat. 106).
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Ejection Bard I
Member
Election Board Meprfber
ARTICLE X - CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
In that this Constitution was duly adopted as evidenced by Article IX, I,
, Deputy Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs (Operations),
by virtue of the authority granted to the Secretary of the Interior by the Act of
3une 18, 193 (8 Stat. 98), as amended, and delegated to me by D.M. 8.3, do hereby
approve this Constitution of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of
Oregon. It is effective as of this date; provided, that nothing in this approval shall be
construed as authorizing any action under this document that would be contrary to
Federal Law.
Deputy Assistant Secretary -Indian
Affairs (Operations)
Washington, D.C
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