KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS

CONSTTIUTION OF THE

KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS

PREAMBLE

We, the members of the Texas Band of Kickapoo, by virtue of our sovereign

rights as an Indian Tribe and pursuant to the authorities conferred by the

Indian Reorganization Act of Jure 18, 1934, (48 Stat. 984), and Public Law

97-429, do hereby organize as a Tribe separate and apart from the Xickapoo

Tribe of Oklahoma fi

or the well-being of the Band and its members, to direct

and control our own affairs, to protect

for ourselves and our children, ani to

cultural identity of the Band, and for these purposes do adopt this

Constitution for the Texas Band

ARTICLE I - JURISDICTION

The jurisdiction of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, hereinafter

referred to as the Tribe, shall extend to the extent permitted by federal

law, to all lands placed in trust for the Tribe pursuant to Public Law

97-429, known as the Kickapoo Village, to all additional lands which may be

acquired by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, to all lands which my

be acquired by the United States and held in trust for the Tribe, and to all

other lands over which the Tribe my exercise jurisdiction under federal

law.

ARTICLE II ~ MEMBERSHIP

Section 1, The membership of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas shall

consist of the following persons: ;

(a) All persons of Kickapoo Indian blood whose names appear on the

official roll of the Texas Band of Kickapoo dated November 8, 1987,

and to those enrolled through November 8, 1988; and

(b) All children born to a tribal member who are at least one-fourth

(1/4) degree Kickapoo Indian blood.

Section 2. From and after the adoption of this Constitution, persons who

are members of other federally recognized Indian Tribes who are at least 1/4

degree Kickapoo Indian blood may apply for membership in the Tribe provided:

1) they have relinquished their membership in the other Tribe; 2) they have

resided within the jurisdiction of the Tribe as defined in Article I for

three (3) years; and 3) the application for membership is approved by the

Membership Comittee.

Section 3.. No person shall be a member of the Tribe who is enrolled or

recomized as a member in any other tribe, unless he or she relinguishes

menbership in such other tribe pending enrollment with the Kickapoo

Traditional Tribe of Texas by submitting to the Tribe a conditional

-relinquishment form properly executed. Upon acceptance of enrollment in the

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, the member shall provide evidence that

his or her name has been stricken from the rolls of such other Tribe.

Section 4. The Traditional Council shall have the power to prescribe rules

and regulations by ordinance no inconsistent with this article governing all

matters pertaining to membership.

Section 5. Within a reasonable time after the adoption of the Constitution,

the Traditional Council shall appoint @ Membership Committee composed of

three tribal members who shall serve four (4) year tems, except no

Comittee member shall serve more than two

issues relating to membership. Decisions of the

appealed to the Traditional Cameil which shall render final decisions

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ARTICLE IIT - GOVERNING BODY

Section 2. The Traditional Council shall select one of its male members as

Chairman, and shall select a Secretary and Treasurer fron among its members.

Section 3. Traditional Council Meetings

(b) Regular Meetings. Reqular meetings of the Traditional Council

Shall be held quarterly unless otherwise designated by the Chairman

with concurrence of the Traditional Council, Provided that notice

shall be given to the membership of the Tribe at least thirty (30)

days in ativance specifying the date, time and place of the meeting

and provided that at least two reqular meetings shall be held at

the Kickapoo Village.

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(c) Special Meetings Special meetings of the Traditional Council my

be called by the Chairman at his discretion, except that special

meetings shall be called by the Chairman within fifteen (15) days

of a written request of a majority of the Traditional i

members. Upon refusal by the Chairman to call a special

(a) Anmial General Membership Meeting. There shall be an anmal

general

be given hy the Secretary of the Traditional council at least

thirty (30) days in advance.

(e) Special General Ss. Special General i

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Provided that notice of such meeting shal] be given at least

-fourteen (14) days prior to such meeting. Upon receipt of a valid

’ petition signed by ae greta Cee Mae OF the Tribe, the

Chairman shall call a Special General Membership meeting within

forty-five (45) days of receipt of the petitien.

ARTICLE IV - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

of the Secretary shall be open to public inspection during normal business

hours in the Secretary ar Secretary designee’s presence.

Section 3. Treasurer

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conducted under this Constitution all terms of office shall be for four (4)

years or until successors are duly elected.ard installed. Members of the

q Traditional Camcil shall be selected by secret ballot.

; Section 2. Special Elections

- In the event a special election is required by any provision of this

Constitutien, it shall be Called by the Election Board and be governed by

the Election Ordinance. All special elections shall be held at the earliest

possible time during the period October through April, provided at least

thirty (30) days notice is given.

Section 3. Eligible Voters

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‘ Each tribal menber as defined in Article IT of this Constitution shall have

| the right to vote in any tribal election, provided such member: 1) is at

least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of such election; and 2) has

resided within the jurisdiction of the Tribe as defined in Article I for at

|] least three (3) years at the tim of the election. Residency shall be

detemined by a voter registration procedure to be set forth in the Election

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Section 4. Election Board and Ordinance

q (a) ‘The Traditional comeil shall appoint an Election Board omsisting

o£ three tribal members who shall administer and supervise all

tribal elections. The Election Board siall resolve all mtters

] "pertaining to qualifications of prospective candidates, secret

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Election Board shali call and conduct’ all tribal elections in

provide procedures for all aspects of elections, and shall also

provide for the comuct of initiative, recall, removal, and

referencim elections, anda uniform petitioning procedure. Notice

of all regular and special elections and meetings shall be posted

in at least three (3) public placed within the Kickapoo Village.

Section 5. Qualifications of Candidates

Any person who desires to become a candidate for election or appointment to

Traditional Council shall meet the qualifications set forth below:

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mist be a tribal member as defined in Article IL of this

Constitution, and mist have been a member for the three (3) years

immediately preceding the election in which office is sought;

must be at lest thirty-five (35) years of age’

mist not have been convicted of a felony in the United States ora

similar offense in Mexico by a final judgment of any court of

cempetent jurisdiction, must not have intentionally hamned another

tribal member with a dangerous weapon and mist not have converted

tribal funds or property to his or her personal use; and

mst reside within the jurisdiction of the Tribe as defined in

Article I for the three (3) years inmediately preceding the

election in which office is sought.

Section 6. First Election

The first election shall be called by the Election Board for the third

Satirday in November, 1991. Until a Traditional Council is installed

following the first electim, the tribal members designated below shall

constitute the Traditional Camcil, and may exercise all powers conferred by

this Constitution. ‘

Raul Garza, AKA Makateonenodua

Juan B. Gonzales, AKA Kechemo

Adolfo Anico, AKA Pemosaaua

Pepe Trevino, AKA Pepisidia

Vicente Lopez, AKA Chakapahthohah

For the first election the two members of the Traditional Council receiving

the fewest mumber of votes shall serve for two (2) year terns; the remining

members shall serve for four year terms. Thereafter all members of the

Traditional Comeil shall serve four (4) year terms. ‘In the event of a tie

vote amng three or more Council members with the lowest mmber of votes,

after the Chairman is elected, the Election Board shall supervise the

drawing of lets among those remaining members with tie votes to determine

those members who shall serve two (2) year terns.

Section 7. Installation of Traditional Council

All. duly elected members of the Traditional Council shall take office within

seven (7) days following the election.

Section 8. Compensatian

The Traditional Camcil may by unanimous vote prescribe compensation for

members of the Traditional council as it deems advisable fran available

funds.

ARTICLE VI - VACANCIES, REMOVAL, FORFETTURE, RECALL

Section 1. Vacancies

If a member of the Traditional Council is removed, recalled, resigns,

forfeits office, or the office otherwise become vacant, the Traditional

Comcil shall appoint a person who meeting the qualifications for election

to office to serve the remainder of that term, except if more than two (2)

years remain in the tem, a special election shall be held to fill the

position.

Section 2.. Removal

The Traditional Council may by majority vote remove any menber far neglect

any

of at least six years.

Section 3. Recall

Upon receipt of a valid petition signed by at least one hundred (100)

eligible voters of the Tribe demanding recall of a menber or members of the

Traditional Council, Election Board, Membership Camittee or Appeals Board,

least thirty percent (30%) of the eligible voters of the Tribe vote in the

special election, and a majority of these voting cast their ballot in favor

of recall. Recall of a Council member which has been submitted to the

voters and rejected shall not be considered again for at least twelve (12)

manths. Only one official shall be considered for‘recall in any given

election. .

ARTICLE VII - POWERS OF TRADITIONAL COUNCIL

All powers of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, including but not

limited to those powers conferred by section 16 of the Act of June 18, 1934

(25 U.S.C. 465), shall be exercised by the Traditional Council subject only

to limitations imposed by the laws or Constitution of the United states,

including but not limited to the following powers: .

a. To negotiate with the Federal, State, and local goverrmments;

b. To employ legal oamsel, the choice of comsel and fixing of fees to be

subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior as long as such

approval is required; :

c. To prevent the sale, disposition, lease, or encumbrance by any person or

entity other than by the Traditional council as provided in this

section, of tribal lands, interest in lands, or other tribal assets

without the omsent of the tribe;

d. To advise the Secretary of the Interior with regard to all appropriaticn

estimates or Federal projects for the benefit of the Kickapoo

Traditional Tribe of Texas;

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To purchase, take by gift or bequest, or otherwise, own, hold, manage,

To lease and make assignments of tribal land in accordance with the law?

To exercise powers necessary to the: conduct of business, including

entering into contracts and agreements and borrowing money;

To manage and regulate all tribal econamic affairs and activities;

To appropriate funds;

To safeguard the peace, safety, welfare ard political integrity of the

Tribe by enacting appropriate resolutions or ondiinarces for this

purpose?

To levy taxes and license fees;

To exclude unauthorized persons fran land within the jurisdiction of the

To determine and regulate tribal membership;

To regulate ard maintain law amd order on lands within the Tribe's

jurisdiction;

To provide for the administration of justice by establishing tribal

courts;

To condem lands for public purposes;

To regulate the use and disposition of property;

To charter and regulate subordinate organizations and cooperative

associations;

To regulate the inheritarce of property, including trust and restricted

Property, to the extent authorized by law;

To regulate domestic relations and other internal affairs of the Tribé;

To appoint guardians;

To encourage arts and crafts;

To regulate tribal elections;

x. To regulate the conduct of the Traditional Council itself and of tribal

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The Treditional Council may appoint other officials, committees or boards

and delegate responsinilities thereto as may be required frum time to time.

The duties, responsib:lities and compensation for such officials, comittee

members or board members shall be set by the Traditional council.

Section 3. Future Powers

The Traditional Council may exercise such further powers as may in the

future be conferred by federal law.

ARTICLE VITI - TRIBAL ENACIMENTS

Legislative enactments of the Traditional council shall be embodied in

ordinances, and decisions of the Traditional Council of limited or temporary

duration shall be embodied in resolutions, ‘and all such ordinances am

resolutions shall be available for public inspection.

Section 1. Initiative

Upon receipt of a valid petition signed by at least ane hundred (100)

eligible voters of the Tribe, it shall be the duty of the Chairman of tha

Traditional Coamcil to call within forty-five (45) days an initiative

election for the purpose of presenting to all qualified voters such issue

requested by the initiative, exept that no initiative election my be held

for the purpose of voting on whether to distribute any tribal funds as per

capita payments. The initiative vote shall be conclusive and binding on the

Traditiowl Council provided that at least thirty percent (30%) of the

eligible voters shall vote in the election. No initiative shall serve to

abrogate, modify or amend any properly approved contract or agreement.

Section 2. Referendum

Upon receipt of a valid petition signed by one hundred 9100) eligible voters

of the Tribe, or upon request of a majority of the Traditional Council, any

enacted ar proposed ordinance or resolution or other action of the

Traditional Council shall be submitted to a popular referemhm in an

election called by the Chairman and held within forty-five (45) days of the

receipt of the petition or request. The referendum vote shall be conc!usive

and binding on the Traditional council provided that at least thirty percent

(30%) of eligible voters shall vote in the election. No referentm

Serve to abrogate, modify or amend any properly approved contract or

Section 3. Whenever possible, any initiative or referendm election shall

be held in conjunction with any scheduled regular or special Traditional

Council meeting or General Menbership Meeting. :

Section 4. No initiative or referenchm which has been submitted to the

members and rejected shall be considered again for at least twelve (12)

ARTICLE X - RIGHTS OF MEMBERS AND OTHER PERSONS

Section 1. All members of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas residing

within the jurisdiction of the Tribe as defined in Article I shall enjoy

equal rights to life, liberty, industrial pursuits, and the ecmanic

resources and activities of the Tribe.

Section 2. The Kickspoo ‘Traditional ‘Tribe of Texas, in exercising its

powers of self-govermment shall not: .

(a) Make or enforce any law prohibiting the free exercise of religion,

er abridging the freedan of speech, or of the press, or the right

of the pecple peaceably to assemble and to petition for a redress

of grievances;

(>) Violate the right of the people to be secure in their persons,

houses, papers ami effects against umreasonable search ard

oath or affimmtion, and partiawarly describing the place to be

searched and the person or thing to he seized;

(c) Subject any person for the same offense to be twice put in

jeopardy;

{d) Compel any person in any criminal case to be a witness against

himself;

(e) Take any private property for a public use without just

compensation;

(f) Deny to any person in a criminal proceeding the right to a speedy

and public trial, to be informed of the nature ard cause of the

accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to

‘have compulsory process for cbtaining witnesses in.his favor,

at his own expense to have the assistance of cumsel for

defense;

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(g) Require excessive bail, impose excessive fines, inflict cruel and

unusual yamishments, and in no event inpose for conviction of any

one offense any penalty or punisient greater than imprisonment for

a term of one (1) year ora fine of $5,000.00 or both, ar such

other tems or penalties as may be authorized by federal law;

(h) Deny to any person within its jurisdiction the egal protection of

its ao of Saws ee ny Person of Liberty or property without due

process

(i) Pass any bill of attainder or ex post facto law; or;

3) Deny to any person accused of an offense punishable by imprisorment

the right, upon request, to a trial by jury of not less than six

persons.

ARTICLE XI - APPEALS BOARD

In the absence of the establishment by the Traditicnal Council of a court

systen or other permanent dispute resolution mechanism, an Appeals board

shall be established within a reasonable tim: after the adoptior and

approval by the Secretary of the Interior of the constitution. Te hepeals

Board shall consist of three tribal members appointed by the Traditional

Council for fow (4) year terms, except no board member may serve more than

Mezbership. The Appeals Soard may only decide issues of procedure as set

forth in the Constitution or ordinances, and issues of fact. Decisions of

the Appeals Board shall be majority vote and shall be final. The Appeals

Board shall adopt appropriate rules and regulations concerning procedures

for appeals, including at a minimm the right to adequate notice, the right

to a hearing and to be represented at the hearing, and the opportunity to

Present evidence and to hear evidence against him ar her. Board meanbers

shall be independent and impartial, amd shall not sign any petitions for

initiatives, referendums, recall or the calling of meetings. Members of the

Board may only be removed through the recall procedures set out in Article

VI, Section 4. Members of the Traditional Council my not be appointed to

the Appeals Board. Upon the establishment of a court system and/or other

dispute resolution mechanism with authority to hear the appeals and disputes

covered by this Article, the Appeals Board shall be disbanded.

ARTICLE XIf ~ SNENOMENIS

Avendments to this Censtitution may be proposed by a valid petition signed

by at least. one hundred fifty (150) qualified voters, or by a majority vote

of the Traditicnal camrcil. Upon receipt of a proposed amendment, a special

election shall be call by the Secretary Interior pursuant to

applicable regulations. . :

If in Ste in the ai er nty Percent (308) of eligible voters of the

Tribe yote in the election, and the amendment is adopted by a majority vote,

i be in effect upon approval by the Secretary of the Interior.

ARTICIE XITI ~ SAVINGS CLAUSE

ARTICLE XIV - SEVERABILITY

If any part of this Oostitution is held by a Federal court of

i to be invalid or contrary to the U. S. Constitution or federal

jurisdiction

law, the remainder of the constitution shall remin in full force and

effect. , :

ARTICLE XV ADOPTION

Tais Constitartion, when adopted by a wajority vote of the qualified voters

of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas voting in an election called for

that purpose by the Secretary of the Interior, and conducted pursuant to

federal regulations, provided, that at least thirty percent (30%) of those

entitled to vote cast ballots in that election, shall becom effective when

approved by the Secretary of the Interior.

ARTICLE WV ~ CERTIFICATION ce RESULTS OF ELECTICN

by John Geary, Acting Deputy to the

Pursuant €O an order issuad

Assistant Secratary of the Interior, Indian Afcairs, on

April 21, = , the Constituticn of the Kickapoo

Traditional Tribe of Toxas, was submitted for Adoption to the

qualivzied voters a5 the, $-ekspeo Traditional Tribe .of..tTexas and

was on Gu, GEG duiy adopted by a vote of

for, ne 1 & against, in an election in whicn at

least thirty percent (30%) of the persons entitled to

vote cast their ballots in accordance witn Section 16 of the Indian

Reorganization Act of Juna 18, 1934, (48 Stat. 984), as amended,

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CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

I, Haze} E Elbert . Deputy to the Assistant

Secretary - Indian Affairs (Trital Services), by virtue of the

authority granted to the Secretary of the Interior by the Act of June

18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended, and delegated to m by 209 D.M.

8.3., do hereby SEE Sy adegtal ce ee ee

tribe of Texas that was duly adopted on May 27,1989

provided, that nothing in this approval shall be construed as

authorizing any action under the constitution that would be contrary

to Federal Law.

Ril &. Crh Y

Deputy to/ Assistant Secretary

Indian airs (ieibal Services Services)

Washington, DC. |

Date: I

United States Department of the Interior .

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Southern Plains Regional Office

P.O. Box 368

Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION

SECRETARIAL ELECTION

KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS

MARCH 22, 2017

Under a Secretarial election authorized by Dan Deerinwater, Regional Director, on January 9, 2017, the

attached Amendment A to the Constitution of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas was submitted to the

agistered voters of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas and on March 22, 2017, duly and was

adopted/pjected by a vote of AS54 For and_(o Against, with_ cast ballots found spoiled

in an election which at least thirty percent (30%) of the 341 eligible voters cast their ballots in accordance

with Article XII of the Constitution of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas and the Indian Reorganization

Act of June 18, 1934, 48 Stat. 984, as amended, ;

Mad Election Board

tibe of Texas

Arturo Garza, Board Member — Secretarial Election Board

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

on Garza, Board Member — Secretaria

| Election Board

ickapoo Traditional Tip of Texa

psrold Board Member — Secretarial Election Board

Kickapoo Traditional f Texas

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Monica Perez, Board Member — Secretarial Election Board

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

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Marissa Anico, Board Member — Secretarial Election Board

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

jig. United States Department of the Interior

Bureau of Indian Affairs |

Southern Plains Regional Office

P.O. Box 368

Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

AMENDMENT A

SECRETARIAL ELECTION

KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS

MARCH 22, 2017

The Constitution of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas amended as follows:

ARTICLE Il

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. The membership of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas shall

consist of the following persons:

(a) All persons of Indian blood whose names appear on New Base Roll 2016

printed on November 18, 2016 and approved by Tribal Council on

November 21, 2016. All persons-of Kickapoo-tIndian-blood-whese-names

NUMERICAL DESIGNATION

Having been duly adopted and approved, proposed Amendment A is hereby designated

as Amendment No. | to the Constitution of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas.

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Southern Plains Regional Office

Post Office Box 368

Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

TN REPLY REFER TO:

Southern Plains Regional Office

Tribal Government Services

405/247-1534 or 580/560-4463

CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

SECRETARIAL ELECTION

KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS

MARCH 22, 2017

|, Dan Deerinwater, Regional Director, Southern Plains Region, Bureau of Indian Affairs, by virtue of the

authority granted to the Secretary of Interior by the Act of June 18, 1934, 48 Stat, 984, as amended, which

was delegated to the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.3 and redelegated by 3 IAM 4.4, do

hereby approve the foregoing Amendment No. 1 to the Constitution of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of

Texas, This amendment was duly adopted by a majority of the qualified voters who cast ballots in the

March 22, 2017 election.

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7 Dan Deerinwater, Regional Director

Southern Plains Region

United States Department of the Interior

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Southern Plains Regional Office

P.O. Box 368

Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION

SECRETARIAL ELECTION

KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS

AUGUST 2, 2018

Under a Secretarial election authorized by Terry Bruner, Acting Regional Director, on May 22, 2018, the

attached Amendment A to the Constitution of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas was submitted to the

gistered voters of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas and on August 2, 2018, duly and was

ft by a vote of | 15 For and USS Against, with _-) _ cast ballots found spoiled

in-arr€lection which at least thirty percent (30%) of the 348 eligible voters cast their ballots in accordance

with Article XII of the Constitution of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas and the Indian Reorganization

Act of June 18, 1934, 48 Stat. 984, as amended.

mae one :

Sherry Lovin, Chairperson, )

Kickapoo Traditional Tribelo Texas Secretarial Election Board

Miciay Aniod

Marissa Anico, Boatd Member

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Secretarial Election Board

Ana ered Board Member

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of T cretarial Election Board

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Valentino Jimenez, Beenie a.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe/of Texas Secretarial Election Board

Date: August 2, 2018

United States Department of the Interior

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Southern Plains Regional Office

P.O. Box 368

Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

AMENDMENT A

SECRETARIAL ELECTION

KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS

AUGUST 2, 2018

The Constitution of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas amended to:

Article Il Membership, Section 2.

From and after the adoption of this Constitution, persons who are members of other federally

recognized Indian Tribes who are at least 4 degree Kickapoo Indian blood may apply for

membership in the Tribe provided: 1) they have relinquished their membership in the other

Tribe; 2) they have resided within the jurisdiction of the Tribe as defined in Article | for ten (10)

years; and 3) the application for membership is approved by the Membership Committee.

NUMERICAL DESIGNATION

Having been duly adopted and approved, proposed Amendment A is hereby designated as Amendment No,

Il to the Constitution of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. .

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Southern Plains Regional Office

Post Office Box 368

Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

TN REPLY REFER TO:

Southern Plains Regional Office AUG 2 2 2018

Tribal Government Services

405/247-1534 or 580/560-4463

Honorable Estavio Elizondo

Chairman, Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

2212 Rosita Valley Road

Eagle Pass, Texas 78852

Dear Chairman Elizondo:

The completed Certificate of Results of Election verify that the constitutional amendment was duly ratified

by the qualified voters of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. The election was carried out properly in

accordance with applicable federal regulations, 25 CFR § 81.

As shown by my signature of the Certification of Approval, the proposed Amendment A is approved.

Enclosed for your records are the following items from the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Secretarial

Election conducted August 2, 2018.

Secretarial election authorization letter May 22, 2018

Certificate of Results of Election (Amendment A)

Proposed Amendment A, now designated as Amendment No. I!

Certificate of Approval

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No protest or challenges to the election were filed. If you have any question, please contact Sherry Lovin,

Regional Tribal Government Officer at 405/247-1534 or 580/560-4463,

Sincerely,

Enclosure