CONSTITUTION OF THE SAC AND FOX NATION


PREAMBLE

We, The People of the Sac and Fox Nation, in order to promote the general welfare, provide for public peace and safety, establish justice, and to secure to ourselves and our descendants our common heritage and inherent right of self-government, as well as any rights or powers which may be granted to an organized Indian tribe pursuant to the Thomas-Rogers Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act of June 26, 1936, (49 Stat. 1967), and any other law of the United States of America, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution of the Sac and Fox Nation, which shall supercede the constitution approved by the Secretary of the Interior on October 27, 1937, and ratified on December 7, 1937, as amended.

ARTICLE 1 - MEMBERSHIP OF TRIBE

The membership of the Sac and Fox Nation shall consist of the following:

SECTION 1. All enrolled persons whose names appear on the official Tribal Roll as of the date of the ratification of this constitution.

SECTION 2. All persons of one-fourth (1/4) or more degree of total combined Sac and Fox Indian blood at least one of whose parents is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation.

SECTION 3. All person now living and eligible for membership under Article II of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Sac and Fox Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as amended August 26, 1967.

a. All enrolled persons whose names appear on the official census roll of the tribe as of January 1, 1937, and who were living on that date.

b. Each child born since the date of the said roll and prior to the effective date of Amendment I (October 16, 1954) each of whose parents was a member of the tribe.

c. Each child of Sac and Fox Indian blood born prior to the effective date of Amendment I (October 16, 1954) of a marriage between a member of the tribe and any other person, if such child is admitted to membership by the council.

d. Each child who is one-fourth (1/4) or more Sac and Fox Indian blood born on or after October 16, 1954, each of whose parents is a member of the tribe.

e. Persons born after date of October 16, 1954, who possess one-fourth or more Sac and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma, shall be entitled to the membership with the Sac and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma, provided an application is submitted in writing to the Sac and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma and provided that such person has not been enrolled with another tribe.

f. Persons making application for membership under Section 3(c) above shall be entitled to file application two times only, and if rejected both times, they shall not be entitled to further consideration for membership with the Sac and Fox Tribe of Oklahoma.

AMENDMENT II approved by Council on August 26, 1965.

ARTICLE 1- MEMBERSHIP OF TRIBE

SECTION 2. All persons of one-eighth (1/8) or more degree of total combined Sac and Fox Indian blood at least one of whose parents is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation.


SECTION 3. All person now living and eligible for membership under Article II of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Sac and Fox Nation, amended August 26, 1967.

d. Each child who is of one-eighth (1/8) or more Sac and Fox Indian blood born on or after October 16, 1954, one of whose parents is a member of the tribe.

e. Persons born after date of October 16, 1954, who possess one-eighth (1/8) or more Sac and Fox Indian blood, shall be entitled to membership with the Sac and Fox Nation, provided an application is submitted in writing to the Sac and Fox Nation and provided that such person has not been enrolled with another tribe.


NUMERICAL DESIGNATION

Having been duly adopted and approved, Proposed Amendment A is hereby designated as Amendment No. II to the Constitution of the Sac and Fox Nation.


PROPOSED AMENDMENT A

The current ARTICLE 1- MEMBERSHIP OF TRIBE shall be amended to read:

SECTION 3. All persons now living and eligible for membership under Article 1 of the Constitution of the Sac and Fox Nation, amended August 26, 1967.



e. Persons born after date of October 16, 1954, who possess one-eighth (1/8) or more Sac and Fox Indian blood, shall be entitled to membership with the Sac and Fox Nation, provided an application is submitted in writing to the Sac and Fox Nation and provided that such person, if enrolled with another tribe, shall first file a conditional relinquishment with the other tribe.


NUMERICAL DESIGNATION

Having been duly approved and ratified, Proposed Amendment A is hereby designated as Amendment No. 4 to the Constitution of the Sac and Fox Nation.

This amendment to the Constitution of the Sac and Fox Nation was submitted to the qualified voters of the Sac and Fox Nation on October 26, 2002, and was ratified.


PROPOSED AMENDMENT B

The current ARTICLE 1 - MEMBERSHIP OF TRIBE: shall be amended to read:

SECTION 3. All persons now living and eligible for membership under Article 1 of the Constitution of the Sac and Fox Nation, amended August 26, 1967.

f. Persons making application for membership shall be entitled to file application under Section 3(c) only two times, and if rejected both times, they shall not be entitled to further consideration under 3(c).

NUMERICAL DESIGNATION


Having been duly approved and ratified, Proposed Amendment B is hereby designated as Amendment No. 5 to the Constitution of the Sac and Fox Nation.

This amendment to the Constitution of the Sac and Fox Nation was submitted to the qualified voters of the Sac and Fox Nation on October 25, 2002, and was ratified.


ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE

To be eligible for enrollment with the Sac and Fox Nation, one must meet the guidelines outlined for tribal enrollment in the Sac and Fox Constitution, ARTICLE A-MEMBERSHIP OF TRIBE: A person must be at least one-eighth (1/8) or more degree of total combined Sac and Fox Indian blood with at least one of whose parents is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation to be considered for enrollment. You cannot be a member of another tribe unless you are willing to relinquish your membership with that tribe prior to enrolling with the Sac and Fox Nation.

Documentation required:

1. Application for Enrollment (You can obtain this form from the Enrollment
Department or open the attachment below)
2. Certified Birth Certificate
3. Revised Birth Certificate showing birth parents names if child is adopted
4. Adoption papers if available