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Tribal Courts, Codes and Constitutions: Tribal Constitutions

This guide seeks to bring together in one site a list of all online Tribal Codes and Constitutions, as well as sites that deal with Tribal Courts, Codes and Constitutions.

Tribal Constitutions - Online

Tribal Constitutions and By-Laws

CONSTITUTION of the ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE of OKLAHOMA
http://www.astribe.com/astribe/resources/pdf/newsletter/AST_Constitution.pdf

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS of the AKIAK NATIVE COMMUNITY
http://thorpe.ou.edu/IRA/akiakcons.html

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY
http://www.baymills.org/tribal-constitution.php

CONSTITUTION of the BIG LAGOON RANCHERIA
​http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/big_lagoon/index.html

LAND POLICY AND CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE OF BILL MOORE'S SLOUGH (Yup’ik)
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/billmoores/index.html

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS for the BLACKFEET TRIBE of the BLACKFEET INDIAN RESERVATION of MONTANA
http://blackfeetnation.com/government/constitution/

CONSTITUTION of the BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA
​http://www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov/BLR_Constitution.pdf

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the CEDARVILLE RANCHERIA, MODOC COUNTY, CEDARVILLE, CALIFORNIA
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/cedarville/index.html

CONSTITUTION of the CHEROKEE NATION of OKLAHOMA
http://www.cherokee.org/Portals/0/Documents/2011/4/308011999-2003-CN-CONSTITUTION.pdf

CHEYENNE-ARAPAHO TRIBES OF OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/Chyn_aph.html

CONSTITUTION of the CHICKASAW NATION
http://chickasaw.net/Constitution

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the CHITIMACHA TRIBE of LOUISIANA
http://www.chitimacha.gov/sites/default/files/Chitimacha%20Constitution.PDF

CONSTITUTION of the CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
https://www.choctawnation.com/sites/default/files/constitution_1983_original.pdf

CONSTITUTION of the CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION
http://www.potawatomi.org/images/documents/government/constitution/constitutution.pdf

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the COLD SPRINGS RANCHERIA, FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/cold_springs/index.html

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the COLVILLE TRIBES of the COLVILLE RESERVATION
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/572d09c54c2f85ddda868946/t/58223910725e25b75060efc1/1478637841242/CONSTITUTION%2BAND%2BBY.pdf
 
CONSTITUTION of the COMANCHE NATION
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/comanche/f

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS of the CONFEDERATED TRIBES of the COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS
https://ctclusi.org/assets/5873c3f6c9e22cf277000001.pdf

CONSTITUTION of the COQUILLE INDIAN TRIBE
http://www.coquilletribe.org/CoquilleTribalOrdinances.htm

CONSTITUTION of the EASTERN SHAWNEE TRIBE of OKLAHOMA
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/eastshawcons.html

CONSTITUTION of the ELK VALLEY RANCHERIA, CALIFORNIA
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/elk_valley/

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the ELY SHOSHONE TRIBE
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/shoshone/sh-const.html

ARTICLES of ASSOCIATION of the FORT INDEPENDENCE INDIAN COMMUNITY, CALIFORNIA
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/fort_independence/index.html

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the FORT McDERMITT PAIUTE AND SHOSHONE TRIBE
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/pai-shoconst.html

CONSTITUTION of the FORT McDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/fort_mcdowell/index.html

CONSTITUTION & BY LAWS of the FORT SILL APACHE TRIBE of OKLAHOMA
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/fort_sill/index.html

CONSTITUTION of the NATIVE VILLAGE of FORT YUKON, ALASKA
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/ft-yukon/index.html

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS of the CONFEDERATED TRIBES of the GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY of OREGON
https://weblink.grandronde.org/weblink8/0/fol/172/Row1.aspx

CONSTITUTION of the GRAND TRAVERSE BAND of OTTAWA & CHIPPEWA INDIANS
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/grandtraverseconst/index.html

CONSTITUTION of the HO-CHUNK NATION
http://www.ho-chunknation.com/government/the-constitution-of-the-ho-chunk-nation.aspx

CONSITUTION & BYLAWS of the HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE, HOOPA VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION
https://www.hoopa-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/HVTConstitutionAndBylaws.pdf

CONSTITUTION of the NATIVE TRIBE OF HUSLIA, ALASKA
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/huslia/index.html

CONSTITUTION of the KARUK TRIBE of CALIFORNIA
http://www.karuk.us/images/docs/hr-files/Tribal%20Constitution%207_19_2008.pdf

CONSTITUTION of the KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE of TEXAS
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/kickapoo/index.html

CONSTITUTION of the NATIVE TRIBE of KOYUKUK, ALASKA
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/koyukuk/index.html

CONSTITUTION of LITTLE RIVER BAND of OTTAWA INDIANS
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/ottawa2.html

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/lowbrule.html

CONSTITUTION of the LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY in MINNESOTA
http://lowersioux.com/tribal-laws/constitution/

CONSTITUTION of the MIAMI TRIBE of OKLAHOMA
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/miami/index.html

REVISED CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the MINNESOTA CHIPPEWA TRIBE
http://www.mnchippewatribe.org/pdf/constitution_revised.pdf

CONSTITUTION of the MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/muscogee/

REVISED CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the NEZ PERCE TRIBE
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/nezperce.html

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the NISQUALLY TRIBE of the NISQUALLY INDIAN RESERVATION
http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/index.php/council/constitution/

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS of the OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE of the PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION of SOUTH DAKOTA
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/oglala_sioux/oglalaconst.pdf

CONSTITUTION of the SIPAYIK MEMBERS of the PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE
http://www.wabanaki.com/wabanaki_new/documents/Sipayik%20Constitution.pdf

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS of the PAWNEE INDIANS of OKLAHOMA
http://www.pawneenation.org/files/constitution.pdf

CONSTITUTION of the PIT RIVER TRIBE
http://www.pitrivertribe.org/law/constitution

CONSTITUTION of the POARCH BAND of CREEK INDIANS
https://www.municode.com/library/tribes_and_tribal_nations/poarch_band_of_creek_indians/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TRCO

CONSTITUTION of the PRAIRIE BAND POTAWATOMI NATION
http://www.pbpindiantribe.com/our-constitution.aspx

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the RED CLIFF BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS
http://redcliff-nsn.gov/Government/chapters_table_contents.htm

​CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE of SOUTH DAKOTA
https://www.loc.gov/law/help/american-indian-consts/PDF/36026264.pdf

CONSTITUTION of the SAC & FOX NATION
http://sacandfoxnation-nsn.gov/sites/sfnation/uploads/documents/sacandfoxconstitution.pdf

SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE CONSTITUTION
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/stregisconst.html

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the SALISH & KOOTENAI TRIBES of the FLATHEAD RESERVATION
http://file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/CSKT%20Constitution%20and%20ByLaws.pdf

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the SAULT STE. MARIE TRIBE of CHIPPEWA INDIANS
http://www.saulttribe.com/images/government/Constitution_amended_2010.pdf

CONSTITUTION of the CONFEDERATED TRIBES of SILETZ INDIANS of OREGON
http://www.ctsi.nsn.us/uploads/downloads/Ordinances/Constitution%2004-17-09.pdf

REVISED CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the SISSETON-WAHPETON SIOUX TRIBE, SOUTH DAKOTA
http://www.swo-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/current-Motion-52-Revised-Constitution-and-By-Laws-11-15-06-SWO-06-063-SWO-06-063-A.pdf

CORPORATE CHARTER of the SKOKOMISH INDIAN TRIBE
http://www.skokomish.org/SkokConstitution&Codes/Constitution/CorpCharter.htm

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS of the STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE COMMUNITY, WISCONSIN
https://www.loc.gov/law/help/american-indian-consts/PDF/38026411.pdf

SUSANVILLE INDIAN RANCHERIA CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
http://www.sir-nsn.gov/governingdocs/uploads/2005_Constitution.pdf

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS of the SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/swinomish/

CONSTITUTION of the TE-MOAK TRIBE of WESTERN SHOSHONE INDIANS of NEVADA
http://www.temoaktribe.com/forms_and_documents/government/Constitution%20of%20the%20Te-Moak%20Tribe%20of%20Western%20Shoshone%20Indians%20of%20Nevada.

TORRES MARTINEZ DESERT CAHUILLA INDIANS, TORRES MARTINEZ RESERVATION, CALIFORNIA
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/torres_martinez/constitution.pdf

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS for the TULALIP TRIBES of WASHINGTON
http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Tulalip/?TulalipCT.html

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS of the TULE RIVER INDIAN TRIBE of CALIFORNIA
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/tuleriverconst/index.html

ARTICLES of INCORPORATION of the TUNICA - BILOXIE INDIANS of LOUISIANA, INC.
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/tunica-biloxie/index.html

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS of the TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS NORTH DAKOTA
http://tmbci.org/government/?page_id=479

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS of the CONFEDERATED TRIBES of the UMATILLA RESERVATION in OREGON
http://ctuir.org/ctuir-constitution

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS of the UTE INDIAN TRIBE of the UINTAH & OURAY RESERVATION
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/ute_uintah_ouray/index.html

CONSTITUTION of the WAMPANOAG TRIBE of GAY HEAD (AQUINNAH)
http://thorpe.ou.edu/constitution/wampanoag/

CONSTITUTION of the WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE TRIBE of the FORT APACHE INDIAN RESERVATION ARIZONA
http://www.wmat.nsn.us/Legal/Constitution.html

CONSTITUTION of the YANKTON SIOUX TRIBAL BUSINESS & CLAIMS COMMITTEE
http://www.narf.org/nill/constitutions/yankton_sioux/index.html

CONSTITUTION of the YAVAPAI-APACHE NATION
http://www.yavapai-apache.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Yavapai-Apache-nation-Constitution-circa-1992.pdf

INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT ERA CONSTITUTIONS & CHARTERS
http://thorpe.ou.edu/IRA.html