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Constitution and By-laws of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Approved: 1983; copyright: 2002



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Table of Contents
Preamble
Article I - Name and Geographical Area
Article II - Membership
Article III - Right of Suffrage
Article IV - Bill of Rights
Article V - Division of the Powers of Government
Article VI - Executive Department
Article VII - Privileges, Duties and Powers of Executive Department
Article VIII - Legislative Department
Article IX - Privileges, Duties and Powers of Legislative Department
Article X - Sessions of the Tribal Council
 Article XI - Order of Business
Article XII - Judicial Department
Article XIII - Privileges, Duties and Powers of Judicial Department
Article XIV - Filling Vacancies
Article XV - Removal of Officials
Article XVI - Initiative and Referendum
Article XVII - Oath of Office
Article XVIII - Amendment
Article XIX - Effective Date
General Provision
Article XX - Approval
Article XXI - Certificate of Results of Election