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CONSTITUTION
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PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS

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Pala, California

V PREAMBLE

We, the members of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, hereinafter referred to as the Pala Band,
exercising our inherent rights as a sovereign, federally-recognized Indian tribe, do hereby adopt
the following Constitution to supersede the Articles of Association which were approved by the
Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs, on March 7, 1969.

ARTICLE I PURPOSE AND JURISDICTION

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Sectioni. PURPOSE

The purpose and powers of the Pala Band of Mission Indians shall be to protect and promote
the welfare and best interests of the members of the Pala Band of Mission Indians to protect arid
to exercise the Pala Band’s inherent rights as a federally—recognized Indian tribe, whether said
rights exist at present or are conferred at a later date; to promote economic development on the
Palandian Reservation to improve the economic condition of the Pala Band arid the employment
opportunities for its members; and to further and achieve self-government and self-determination
in all tribal affairs; provided, however, that no tribal rights shall be limited or relinquished by the
adoption of whether in existence at present or later conferred, are hereby reserved by the Pala
Band and included as if fully set forth herein.

Section . TERRITORY AND JURISDICTION

The jurisdiction of the Pala Band shall extend to all lands within the exterior boundaries ofthe
Pala Indian Reservation and shall also extend to any lands which may be added to the Reservation
in the fb.ture Said jurisdiction extends to land held in trust by the United States of America,
V V whether assigned, allotted tribal lands. To any lands held in fee.by the Pala Band, by members
or

of the Pala Band, or by non-members including indMduals, partnerships, corporations, or other

business
entities and to mining claims and homestead within the exterior boundaries
any
of the

Reservation.
This jurisdiction shall extend to all persons and entities within the exterior

boundaries
of the and
Reservation
lands, surface
to all
ground
waters,
waters,
river beds,

submerged
lands,properties, and air air
minerals, natural
space, and any other
resources
resources.

The Pala Band of Mission Indians retains the right to and shall exercise its inherent tribal
jurisdiction in all respects to the fullest extent allowed by law. V
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ARTICLE fl- EMBERSNIP

Sectioni. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS V

• The membership of the Band shall consist of!

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approved by the
Those persons whose names appear on the Pala Allotment Roll as
who were living
Secretary of the Interior on April 12, 1895, and November 3, 1915,
of Associ ation by the
on the date of approval of the Pala Band’s original Articles
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Commissioner ofIndian Affairs.
cl in Section (1)
All living descendan.ts of persons on the Allotment Rolls .covere
deceased, provided
above regardless of whether the original allottees are living or
or more
that they are direct lineal descendants and have one-sixteenth (1/16)
degree of Indian blood of the Pala Band.
on has been
Those persons who have been adopted by the Band and such adopti V

approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

MEMBERSHIP ROLL
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rollcurrent .nnual1v by striking

The VExecutive Committee shall keep the znemnbership membership in the Band
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therefrom the names of persons who have relinquished in writing theIr

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ce of death, arid by
and of deceased members upon receipt of a death certificate or other eviden
requirements.
adding the names of children born to members who meet the membership

Sections. MEMBERSHIP IN OTHERTRIBES OR BANDS

any other federally-
No person may be a member of the Pala Band who is a member of
eligible for enrollment
recognized Indian tribe or band. If a member of another tribe or Band is
relinquish his/her
in the Pala Band and applies for membership in the Pala Band, that person must
rship rolls of the Pala
membership in the other Tribe or Band prior to being added to the membe
Band of having done
Band and must present the Pala Band with evidence satisfactory to the Pala
he shall immediately
so. Should a member of the Pala Band enroll in any other Tribe or Band,
the Paia Band will be
notify the Pala Band of such other enrollment and his/her membership in
the other Tribe or Band
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deemed to have been relinquished effective on the date of enrollment in

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whether or not the required notice is given.

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Section 4. LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP V

nce or as part of the

Procedures for disenroilment, if any, will be established in an Ordina
s due process and
- Enrollment Ordinance Such procedures shall provide that the iember receive VVVV.
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equal protection as required by the md anCi’il Rigiits Act.

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Section 5. MEMBERSHIP ORDINANCES

The Executive Committee may &om time.td time amend and/or replace its existing Enrollment
Ordmance with an Ordmance governing adoption, loss ofmembership, disenroliment, and fl.iture
membership, provided that such 9rdinances ar&in compliance with this Constitution.

ARTICLE III GENERAL COUNCIL-

Section i. GOVERNING BODY

The governing body of the Pala Band shall be the General Council, which shall consist of all
members of the Pala Band who aie eighteen years of age or older.

Section 2. POWERS OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL

Subject to any limitations imposed by applicable law, the General Council shall exercise all
powers allowed by law and not otherwise restrictedby this Costitution, including but not limited
to following powers.

To manage all relating to tribal lands. tribal economic development

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enterprises, tribal assets, to include but not limited to, review and approval of
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. leases, contracts. and management agreements. • . . • V

To employ legal counsel pursuant to federal law and subject to the approval of the
Secretary Of the Interior. V V

To enact ordinances, not iflcnsis tent with the Constitution, or to delegate this
authority to the Executive Committee.

To assess fees for the payment of expenses of the Band or tà finance any project
which in its opinion is for the benefit of the Pala Band as a whole.

To establish its own rules of procedure for the conduct of its affairs and by V

to the Executive Committee or

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appropriate ordinance or resolution delegate

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V other committee any of the foregoing powers and duties. V

To levy taxes,including but not limited to sales tax, possessory interest tax,

mineral extracting tax, or other taxes as the General Council deems necessary.

Q To raise and address issues coneerriing the general well-being of the community.

H To provide. . progi at ‘V
Jar tribal .members Vand.:other V reservation

residents a necessary or appropriate.

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system to adjudicate disputes and

To establish a Tribal Court or other judicial within the boundaries of
appeals involving the Pala Band, its members, and others
the enforcement of such
the Reservation and to enact ordinances to provide for
tribal court decisions, judrnents, or orders
mittee to remove members
J The General Council will authorize the Executive Com
appropriate legal or other
or non-members from the Reservation by taking the
so.
action of authorizing the Executive Committee to do
such organizations as the
To appoint delegates to represent the Pala Band as part of
that if these delegates
Pala Band may join from time to time, provided however
will be deemed to have
miss S consecutive meetings without a valid excuse, they
intm ent.
resigned., leaving the positionsavailable for another appo
ers listed herein, pursuant
To take appropriate actions necessary to enforce the pow
to tribal and federal laws ‘and tribal custom and tradition.

Sections. MEETINGS V

ncil shall be convened On.

A. Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the General Cou
the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
be called by the Executive
‘B. Special Meetings. Special General Council meetings may
) of the eligible voters
Committee or by a petition signed by ten percent (10%
stating the purpose of the special meeting and proposed agenda for the special
meeting.
of the General Council shall
C. Quorum. Actions taken at a regular or special meeting
eligible voting members of
not be valid unless a quorum consisting of at least 25
Members, have signed in
the Pala Band, five of which must be Executive Council
meeting may proceed for
at the meeting.’ If there is not a quorum present, the
informational purposes, but no votes shall be taken.
shall be publiôly noticed
0.’ Notice. All regular and special General Council metings
eeting by posting notices
for no less than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to them
on the Reservation, in the
at the Tribal Offices and/or at other appropriate places
days advance notice and
case of an emergency, a meeting may be called On three (5)
Tribal Hall and/or other
which notice shall also be posted in advance at the
notice is given as required
appropriate places on the Reservation. Unless proper
that meeting shall not be valid
herein, any actions taken ordecisions made during
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Section 4. VOTING

Only duly enrolled tribal members who have signed in at the meeting may vote. The method.
of voting either by show of hands or by secret ballot will be determined by the Executive
NO measur being vàted on will bëcàtheeffecflve unles a majoti ofvoters vote in
favor of the measure.

SectionS. MOTIONS

Once a motion is adopted by the General Council, no attempt-to reverse that position for a
period of one (i) year will be permissible.

Section 6. AYI’ENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION AT REGULAR AND SPECIAL

MEETINGS

A Only enrolled members of the Pala Band shall attend Executive Committee or
General Council meetings. Non-members may attend only if invited by the
Executive Committee.

B Only members âf the tribe eighteen (18) years and over• may vote and participate
iii discussions at General Council. meetings,unless otheiwise authorized by the
• Executive Committee. .. .. . . .

C Tribal members must sign in at General Council regular. or special meetings in

order to vote or participate in discussions.

Section 7. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS

.A Meetings shall be conducted in accordance withthe procedures set forth in Robert’s

Rules of Order unless such procedures conflict with tribal custom and tradition.
In such cases, custom arid tradition shall take precedence.

B Any member who is disorderly or disrupts the meeting shall be removed and
excluded from the meeting.. .
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C Each member will be permitted five (5) minutes tO speak but may be allowed
additional time at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

D Tribal members may submit agenda items for discussion at a General COUNCIL
Meeting no later than ten (to) days priOr to the date of the ming on a form
provided by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may add agenda
items at any time prior to printing of the agenda.
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ARTiCLE IV ELECTIONS
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Section. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTION ORDINANCE

an election Ordiiance
All nominations and elections shall be conducted in accordance with
Said ordinance shall
adopted by the General Council or the Executive Committee as delegated.
committee and its duties.
establish the following: polling places. establishiient of the election
absentee ballots and other recuirements as needed.

Section 2. VOTING

Any member of the Pala Band eighteen years of age or older shall
have the right to vote in all
tribal elections or General Council Meetings.
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ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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Section 1. COMPOSITION
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There shall be elected an Executive Committee consisting of a Chairm

an, a Vice-Chairman, a
Secretary and a Treasurer, and two adult members of the Pala Band.
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Section 2. . QUALIFICATIONS V

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To be elected to serve on the Executive Committee a member

of the Pala Band
A
to rim for office.
must be twenty-one (21) years o.o1der before being nominated
on that ballot, that
B Before the names of a person who has been nominated can be put
ittee and certify
person must complete a form provided by the Executive Comm
under penalty ofpeijury that he/she has not been convicted of
a felony or any other
verify that there
criminal offense included above. The Executive Committee will
an exception for
has been no such conviction(s). The General Council may make
ed more than ten
vehicle related felony traffic offenses or for offenses which occurr
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years earlier.

V Procedures will be contained in the Bandts Election Ordinance.

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Section 3. ELECTION
Nominations shall be
All elections of Executive Committee members shall be by secret ballot.
e nominees certified
made at a general council meeting called for that sole purpose. and all eligibl
the ballot.
syoters by the Election Committee shall have their names placed on
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Section 4. TERM OF OFFICE

All Executive Committee members shall be elected for a trm of two years, or until their
successors are duly elected The terms shall be staggered th the Chair, Treasurer, and one at-
large Executive Committee member being elected in even-numbered years and the Vice_Chaji-,
Secretary arid the other at-large Executive Committee member being elected in odd-numbered
years.

Section 5. VACANCIES

If an officer shall die, resign, be found guilty of a felony in any State or Federal court or be
recalled for any other cuse from his office, a vacancy in the office shall be automatically created.
If an Executive Committee member resigns, he/she cannot be elected to office for five years from
the date of the resignation. A seat on the Executive Committee will be deemed to be automatically
vacated if any Executive Committee member misses more than three (5) consecutive Executive
Committee meetings unless the absence is excused by the Executive Committee for good cause.
All vacancies described in the paragraph shall be filled by the General Council at its next meeting
and such replacement shall serve the unexpired remainder of the term of office.

Section 6. RECALL

Upon receipt ofareall petition stating the reasons for the recall of an Executive Co’.niittee
member or members, which petition is signed by at least twenty-percent (O%) of the eligible
voting members of the Band, the Executive Committee shall set and provide notice of a meeting
to be held within (so) days after receipt of the petition. At this meeting the Executive Committee
member or members being recalled shall hay: the opportunity to respond to any charges being
made against him or her. Within ten days fter that meeting, the Executive Committee shall cause
a Recall Election to be held. A majority of those voting at the election shall govern, provided that
at least thirty percent (50%) of those eligible vote in the election. Recall of elected officials will
be limited to one (i) per term of office.

Section 7. REMOVAL

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•. Failure to attend three (3) consecutive meetings without a valid excuse. including
• regular emergency and special méetings Provided that the member has received
notice of the meetings.

Gross misconduct in office;

• Incapacih from physical or mental disability to the etend that he/she is incapable
of exercising judgment about or attending to the business of the. Executive
Committee.

Conviction of a crime under Federal. State or Tribal Law while holding office.
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Sections. EXECUTIVE COMMI1ThE MEETINGS

such time as may be set by it.
The Executive Committee’shall normally meet each week at
or a majority of the Committee
Special meeting shall be convened on call by the Chairman
members. •‘
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Section 9. QUORUM
shall be conducted in the absence
A quorum shall consist of five (.5) members arid no business
of a quorum.

Section 10. OFFICERS

whose duties shall be as follows:
The Executive Committee shall have the following officers
the General Council and
A. Chairman. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of
on of all other officers,
Executive Committee and shall have general supervisi
their duties are properly
employees, and committees of the Band-and see that
Executive Committee are
performed. When neither the General Council nor the
tive of the Band. The
in session, the Chairman shall be the official representa
r the General Council or
Chairman shall vote only in the case of a tie vote in eithe
Executive Committee meetings...
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-Chairman shall have the

B.’ Vice-ChaIrman. In the absence of the Chairman,, the Vice
n, when authorized by the
power and authority ofthe Chairman. The Vice-Chairma
duties.
Chairman, assist the Chairman in the performance of his
ing of the minutes of both
C. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep or oversee the keep
utive Committee and shall
the General Council meetings and meetings of the Exec
s of both the Executive
certify the enactment of all ordinances or resolution
also receive on behalf of the
Committee and General Council. The Secretary shall
document.
Executive Committee all petitions provided for in this
dy of all assets for the
D. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall oversee the care and custo
y.. The Treasurer shall
Band and deposit ‘all money in an approved depositor
red by the General Council
disburse or oversee the disbursement of all fi.inds as orde
etary and shall maintain or
by check to be co-signed by the Chairman or the Secr
arid records. All financial
oversee the maintenance of financial accounts, receipts,
the Executive Committee.
records shall be available for inspection by officers of
private agencies which may
representatives of federal agencies, and other state or
All Financial records of the
provide funding to the Pala Band of Mission Indians
such other times as may be
Ba±d”hll be audited ‘at least once eaàh year and
Federal Government or any
clirectedby the $eneral Council or required by the
a&nc?j’,rovidhi fiüdiñg tóthe Palà Baud. “
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E. Executive Committee Members at Large. The two Executive Committee members

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at Large shall have such duties as may be assigned to them from time to time by the
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Sebtiori n. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMflTEE V

The Executive Committee shall have the following and duties, but shall not commit powers

ered by a
the Pala Band to any contract, lease, or other business agreement unless it is so empow
duly enacted ordinance or resolution of the General Council:
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A Cause the effectuation of all ordinances, resolutions or other enactments of the

General Council; V

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Represent the Band in all negotiations between the Band and local, State and
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Federal Government, their agencies and officers, and faithfully advise the Genera
Council of all such negotiations;
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Represent the Pala Band in all negotiations with individuals, private busine
any other entities seekiri to do business with the Pala Band;

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To advise congress, and repzesentative of the Interior Department ad other
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federal and legislation affecting the Pala Band

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V , projects
on appropriation
agencies

To manager
all the Pala Band pertaining to tribal lands, money and
affairs of

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provided that the Executive Committee shall not commit the
Band to any
lease or other
contract,
unless specifically empowered to do
agreement

so by the General Council; a tribal ordinance, or this Constitution.

which the
E To apply for financial assistance from grant and contract programs for
tion require s the
Pala Band may be an eligible applicant. Where a grant applica
al of the
obligation of tribal funds, other than in-kind contributions, prior approv
General Council is required. V
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ittees and
To appoint committees and delegates: to assis.t the Executive Comm
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the Tribe;
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to the Execut ive

These committees and delegates shall report regularly
the Pala Band
• Committee. NOV Committee shall make any binding 4ecision for
adopte d Ordinance of
except to the extent that they are so authorized by a validly
the Pala Band.
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H To enact ordinances to carry out any powers specifi.cally confer
Executive Commitee by she.. General Council by 1a -

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I To enforce
and carry out all ordinances ,y the General Council
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, date, and place of tribal meetings

To provide required n’otice of and post thetime
any Ordinances ofthe Pala Band.
and elections as required by this Constitution and
of the Executive Committee and
To regularly attend and participate m meetings
failure to attend three consecutive
the General Council, provided however that the
ecutive General Coundil meetings
Executive Committee meetings or three cons
the Executive Committee;
shall be deemed an automatic resignations from
Executive Committee Member’s
L To represent the Pala Band to the best of the
ability with honesty, integrity, and fairness;
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-being of the tribe and to administer

M To promote the health, safety, and general well
the Pala Band.
fairly and expeditiously all tribal ordinances of
or modifications by the General
N To review and propose ordinances for approval
Council.
and
To promote Indian preference in employment;
ilities delegated to the Executive
To carry out ari other functions of responsib
e law..
Committee by the General Council or by applicabl

Section ]2. QUORUM AND VOTING

he or his/her immediate family has a
No member shall vote on any matter iii which he/s
er than that provided for tribal members
personal interest or would receive personal benefit oth
e family shall mean husband/wife,
in general. For the purpose of this section, immediat
mother, grandchild, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew,
mother/father, son/daughter, grandfather/grand
and step—parent or step-child.

ARTICLE VI - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sectioni. RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

ess and equal protection, of the law
The Pala Band shall provide all persons with due proc
ion 1302).
required by the Indian CMI Rights Act (25 U.S.C. Sect
ARTICLE VU SAVINGS CLAUSE
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ctive date of this constitution shall

All enactments of the Tribe adopted before the effe
consistent with this constitution.
continue in effect to the extent that they are
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ARTICLE VIII- SEVERABILITY

by a court of
thi s con stit uti on sha fl’i n the future be declared invalid
If any Drovision of
provision or provisions sha
ll be severed and the
ent nun sdi ctz on, the inv alid
compet
tinue in full force and effect
remaining provisions shall con

CTIVE DATE
ARTICLE - AMENDMENTS AND EFFE

Section. 1 EFFECTIVE DATE

ity vote of
sha ll bec om e eff ect ive im me dia tely after its approval by a major u
This Constitution
d ele ctio ns at wh ich this Co nst itu tion is approved by the Burea
the voters voting in a duly-calle
of Iridlian Affairs.

Section 2. FUTURE AMENDMENTS

members of the
tio n ma y be am end ed by a two -thirds (2/8) vote of the voting eligible
This Constitu
dul y-c alle d for thi s pur pos e in wh ich not less than half of the
Pala Band at an election
ir ballots.
members of the Pala Band cat the
 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

Pursuant to the authority redelegated by the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs in 209
DM 8, Secretary’s Order No. 3150, as amended, and 10 BIAM Bulletin 13, as amended
and redelegated to me by Memorandum of Agreement dated August 16, 1994, the•
Constitution of the Pala Band of Mission Indians is hereby approved retroactive to the
date of adoption on November 12, 1997; PROVIDED. that nothing in this approval shall
be construed as authorizing ahy action under this document that would be contrary to
Federal law.

Acting Regional Director

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IN REPLY REFER

UNITED STATES Tribal Operations

Pala
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DEPARTMENTOFTHE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF INDIAN AMRS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AGENCY
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RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92507-247

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Mr. Robert Smith, Chairman

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Pala, California 92059

Dear Mr. Smith:

ification had not been
atio n for the Pal a per -ca pit a we discovered that official not
In prepar
ssion
the app rov al for the Co nst itution of the Pala Band of Mi
sent to the Band regarding V

the
trib al rec ord s is a cop y of the “Certificate of Approval” by
Indians. Enclosed for the
the date
or, Pac ific Re gio n app rov ing the document retroactive to
Acting Regional Direct
s official
ber 12. 199 7. We apo log ize for the delay in providing thi
of adoption Novem

notification.
Sincerely,

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Enclosure(s)
Certification of Minutes and Records for the two (2) Constitutional Amendments made in
the year TwoThousand and Three (2003).

I, Kilma Sibirnoat Lattin, the duly elected Secretary of the Pala Band, in this year of
2006, hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, no certification page exists on
record for the two Constitutional amendments made by the General Council in November
of 2003; however, the official minutes and records of the Tribe indicate that the above is
true and correct.

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— 4l.a S. Lattin
Tribal Secretary

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AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
PALA BAND OF MISSION iNDIANS
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WHEREAS:

1 The Pala Band of Mission Indians (“Tribe”) is governed by a federally recognized

Constitution known as the Constitution of the Pala Band of Mission Indians; and

2. Pursuant to Article Ill, Section 1, the governing body of the Tribe is the General Council; and

3. Pursuant to Article \7, the elected representatives of the General Council are known as the
Executive Committee; and

4. The Tribe may amend its Constitution in accordance with ARTICLE IX, Section 2; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. During the November ballot in the year two thousand and three (2003), the General Council,
pursuant to Article IX, Section 2, amended its Constitution; and

2. The amendment made was to Article V, Section 2, “QUALIFICATIONS”; and

3. The amendment was to add subparagraph, “D,” which reads:

Any criminal conviction or adverse civil judgment having to do with theft, dishonesty or
fraud, will exclude that person’s name from being placed on the ballot and running for
Executive Committee.

CERTIFICATION

We, the undersigned members of the Executive Committee, hereby certify that the above amendment to the
Constitution of the Pala Band of Mission Indians was duly adopted during the November ballot in the year
two thousand and three (2003), pursuant to Article IX, Section 2 of the Constitution, by a vote of 338 in
favor and 37 in opposition.

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Robert H. Smith, Cl$irman Leroy H. Miranda Jr., Vice-Chainnan

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Thercsa J Nieto Theasurer
j’%” Kilma Sibiihed Lattin, Secretary

A±inalee Yahez, Committee Dion Perez, Committee

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WHEREAS:

1. The Pale Band of Mission Indians (“Tribe”) is governed by a federally recognized

Constitution known as the Constitution of the Pale Band of Mission Indians; and

2. Pursuant to Article III, Section I, the governing body of the Tribe is the General Council; and

3. Pursuant to Article V, the elected representatives of the General Council are known as the
Executive Committee; and

4, The Tribe may amend its Constitution in accordance with ARTICLE IX, Section 2; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

I. During the November ballot in the year two thousand and three (2003), the General Council,
pursuant to Article IX, Section 2, amended its Constitution; and

2. The amendment made was to Article V, Section 4, “TERM OF OFFICE,” which formerly
read:

Section 4. TERI\4 OF OFFICE

All Executive Committee members shall be elected for a term of two years, or until
their successors are duly elected. The tenns shall be staggered with the Chair, Treasurer,
and one at-large Executive Committee member being elected in even- numbered years
and the Vice-Chair, Secretary and the other at-large Executive Committee member being
elected in odd-numbered years.

3. The amended language reads:

Section 4. TERM OF OFFICE

May serve only two (2) consecutive terms.

CERTIFICATION

We, the undersigned members of the Executive Committee, hereby certify that the above amendment to the
Constitution of the Pala Band of Mission Indians was duly adopted during the November ballot in the year
two thousand and three (2003), pursuant to Article IX, Section 2 of the Constitution, by a vote of 270 in
favor and 106 in oppo$o&,,

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LRebert H. Smith, Chai’&an Leroy H Miranda Jr Vice Chairman
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Theie&a.J. Nieto, Treasurer Kimnlrsibwi1 Lattin, Secretary

i1nai Yanez, Committee Dion Perez, COmmittee

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WHEREAS:

I. The Pain Band of Mission Indians (“Tribe”) is governed by a federally recognized

Constitution known as the Constitution of the Pain Band of Mission Indians; and

2. Pursuant to Article III, Section 1, the governing body of the Tribe is the General Council; and

3. Pursuant to Article V. the elected representatives of the General Council are known as the
Executive Committee; and

4. The Tribe may amend its Constitution in accordance with ARTICLE IX, Section 2; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

I. During the December ballot, in the year two thousand and six, (2006), the General Council,
pursuant toArticle IX, Section 2, amended its Constitution; and

2, The amendment made was to Article V, Section 4, “TERM OF OFFICE,” which formerly
read:

Section 4. TERM OF OFFICE

May serve only two (2) consecutive terms.

3. The new amended language reads:

Section 4. TERM OF OFFICE

Each Executive Committee member shall be elected for a term of two years, or until
his/her successor is duly elected and takes office. Terms shall be staggered with the
Chairman, Treasurer and one at-large Executive Committee member being elected in
even numbered years; and the Vice-Chairman, Secretary and other at-large Executive
Committee member being elected in odd-numbered years. There shall be no limit on
the number of terms which an individual may serve in any Executive Committee
position.

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We, the undersigned members of the Executive Committee, hereby certify, on this day of December,
that this amendment to the Constitution of the Pala Band of Mission Indians was duly adopted by the
People of Pala during the December ballot, in the year two thousand and six (2006), pursuant to Article IX,
Section 2 of the Constitution, by more than a two-thirds vote of more than 50% of the eligible voters of
Pala, with 337 in favor and 150 in opposition.

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