a)
The territory of the Band shall encompass the Band's historical
land base known as the Pine Creek Potawatomi Reservation in Athens
Township, Michigan and all lands now held or hereafter acquired by
or for the Band, or held in trust for the Band by the United States,
including lands in which rights have been reserved or never ceded
by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi in previous treaties,
or as may otherwise be provided under federal law.
a)
Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction and sovereign powers of the Band shall,
consistent with applicable federal law, extend and be exercised to
the fullest extent consistent with tribal self-determination, including
without limitation, to all of the Band's territory as set forth
in Section 1 of this Article, to all natural resources located within
the Band's territory, to any and all persons within the Band's
territory and to all activities and matters within the Band's
territory. The Band's jurisdiction shall also extend beyond its
territory whenever the Band is acting pursuant to jurisdiction that
is created or affirmed by rights reserved or created by treaty, statutes
adopted by the Tribal Council in the exercise of the Band's inherent
sovereignty, Federal statute, regulation or other federal authorization,
or a compact or other agreement entered into with a state or local
government under applicable law.
b)
Guiding Principles. In exercising the jurisdiction and sovereign
powers of the Band, the Tribal Council and other institutions of the
Band's government shall be guided by the following principles:
1.
Promote the preservation and revitalization of Bode'wadmimen
and Bode'wadmi culture;
2.
Promote sustainable development strategies and practices to ensure
the health and balance of the next seven generations of Tribal Members;
3.
Promote the health, educational and economic interests of all Tribal
Members, especially our elders and children;
4.
Promote efforts that ensure the perpetual preservation and revitalization
of the Band's sovereignty and self-determination; and
5.
Promote open and transparent governance by providing Tribal Members,
and where appropriate, other persons subject to Tribal jurisdiction,
with notice and opportunity to comment on financial, policy or legislative
business under consideration.
a)
The principal offices of the Band shall be located on the Band's
historical land base known as the Pine Creek Potawatomi Reservation
in Athens Township, Michigan. Branch offices of the Nottawaseppi Huron
Band of the Potawatomi may be located within the area traditionally
occupied by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi or within
the Band's federally-designated service area at the Tribal Council's
discretion.
b)
The principal offices shall be the depository for all official records
of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Indians.
c)
All official records of the Band are the exclusive property of the
Band and shall be transferred by the Tribal Council, Judiciary, Election
Board, Prosecutor and other officials leaving office to their successors
in office.
