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THE SEMINOLE NATION OF OKLAHOMA.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONSOF

THE GENERAL COUNCIL

LIST OF CLASSIFICATION TITLES

1. Agriculture

2. Boards and Committees

3. Claims and Judgment Funds

4. Constitution

5. Economic Development

6. Education

7. Elections

8. Finance

9. Flag, Seal and "Seminole Nation"

10. General Council

11. Health and Welfare

12. Housing

13. Law and Order

14. Membership

15. Oil, Gas and Other Minerals

16. Ordinances and Resolutions - Form and Enactment

17. Other

18. Principal Chief

19. Recreation

20. Tribal Corporations

21. Tribal Lands and Real Property

22. Tribal Officers and Employees

23. Tribal Programs

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THE SEMINOLE NATION OF OKLAHOMA

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONSOF

THE GENERAL COUNCIL

CLASSIFIED BY SUBJECT AREA

September, 1969 - December, 1979

AGRICULTURE

Date No. Title

July 15, 1978 15 A Resolution Approving a Soil andMoisture Program for the SeminoleNation.

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

Date No. Title

Oct. 4, 1969 1-59 An Ordinance Governing Salaries andAllowances for Employees, Appointees,Committees and Elected/ Officials.

Dec. 4, 1971 71-1 An Ordinance Providing for a Board ofDirectors for Group and OrganizedGroup Activity Areas of the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

Ordinance #71-1 was returned by theBureau of Indian Affairs for Clarifi-cation. It was revised per recommendationand Approved as Ordinance #72-1.

April 22, 1972 72-1 An Ordinance Providing for a Board ofDirectors for Recreation Areas of theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma.

May 5, 1973 73-1 An Ordinance Providing for Rules andRegulations for Conducting General Electionof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

June 8, 1974 74-2 An Ordinance Providing for a PersonnelBoard, Authorizing the Establishing ofPersonnel Policy, and Providing forAdministrative Authority.

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Date No. Title

July 17, 1976 76-1 An Ordinance Providing for a PersonnelBoard, Authorizing the Establishing ofPersonnel Policy and Providing forAdministrative Authority.

Mar. 29, 1977 77-2 An Ordinance Providing for Rules andRegulations for Conducting the GeneralElection of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

June 3, 1978 78-1 An Ordinance Specifying the EligibilityMembership Committee in the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

This Ordinance was not approved by theBIA.

Oct. 28, 1978 78-17 An Ordinance Specifying the Duties andResponsibilities of the Tribal BudgetCommittee.

Feb. 3, 1979 79-1 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #78-17of the Tribal Budget Committee.

Feb. 23, 1979 79-2 An Ordinance Recognizing MembershipCommittee and Specifying the EligibilityCriteris For Membership in the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

Oct. 26, 1979 79- An Ordinance Establishing the JudgmentFund Committee For the Seminole Nationof Oklahoma.

This Ordinance has not been approved bythe BIA.

Aug. 22, 1970 70-10 A Resolution Adopting Declaration ofPolicies and Plan of Operation for theSeminole Tribal Education Loan Program.

Oct. 28, 1972 72-12 A Resolution Endorsing the Work of theOverall Economic Development Committeeof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Sept. 22, 1973 73-9 A Resolution Approving the Appointmentof a Five Member Board of Trustees forthe Sasakwa Water District.

Nov. 17, 1973 73-13 A Resolution Approving the EducationCommittee of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

April 20, 1974 74-8 A Resolution to Establish a TribalPersonnel Board.

Dec. 6, 1975 75-41 A Resolution to Establish a TribalPlanning Commission.

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Date No. Title

Dec. 6, 1975 * A Resolution Establishing Guidelines forthe Land Resource People.

Mar. 16, 1975 76-4 A Resolution Authorizing the Borrowingof $25,000 Against Seminole JudgmentFunds to Finance a Judgment Fund Committee

April 30, 1977 77-6 A Resolution Establishing the FiveMember Policy-Making CETA Board.

June 18, 1977 * A Resolution Recognizing the ConstitutionRevision Committee.

June 18, 1977 * A Resolution Establishing an IndianRights Protection Committee.

Dec. 2, 1978 18 A Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of$27,150 to Pay the American Indian Natio-nal Bank, Washington, D.C. For Funds Re-ceived to Finance the Judgment Fund Comm-ittee.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-27 A Resolution to Secure More Funds for theJudgment Fund Committee From the BIA.

CLAIMS AND JUDGMENT FUNDS

Date No. Title

Oct. 26, 1979 79- An Ordinance Establishing the JudgmentFund Committee for the Seminole Nationof Oklahoma.

This Ordinance has not been approved bythe BIA.

May 9, 1970 70-2 A Resolution Authorizing the Cancellationof Unused Balance of Loan Contract GOO C1420 1332 (CF-670) and Further AuthorizingPartial Payment of Witness from TribalFunds.

May 9, 1970 70-3 A Resolution Authorizing Claims Attorney'sContract.

Dec. 4, 1971 71-5 A Resolution Ratifying and ConfirmingExisting Contract with Paul M. Niebell,Claims Attorney for the Seminole Nationof Oklahoma.

Mar. 4, 1972 72-3 A Resolution Authorizing a Five-YearExtension of Amended Attorney's ContractNo. H-803, Symbol 14-20-0659.

* Actual copy of the resolution could not be located, but theminutes show such a resolution was passed.

Date No. Title

Jan. 26, 1974 20 A Resolution Approving Payment of$1,771.84 to the Estate of Roy St. Lewis.

March 30, 1974 74-23 A Resolution Authorizing Application fora $50,000 Loan from the Expert AssistanceFund.

Aug. 8, 1974 74-14 A Resolution Directing the Expenditureof Funds Derived from Awards of theIndian Claims Commission in DocketsNumbered 150 and 248.

May 17, 1975 75-14 A Resolution Authorizing the Counsel forthe Seminole Nation to Draft a Bill orBills to be introduced in the Congress ofthe United States Providing for the Com-pensation to the Seminole Nation for theLoss of its Mineral Rights.

July 19, 1975 75-22 A Resolution Authorizing Claims Attorneyto Settle the Florida Land Claim for NotLess Than $16,000,000 Without Off-Sets.

Sept. 27, 1975 75-31 A Resolution Accepting Settlement of theFlorida Land Claims for $16,000,000.

Mar. 16, 1976 76-4 A Resolution Authorizing the Borrowingof $25,000 Against Seminole JudgmentFunds to Finance a Judgment Fund Comm-ittee.

June 5, 1976 76-7 A Resolution Approving Claims Attorney'sFee in the Settlement of the FloridaLand Claim.

June 4, 1977 77-7 A Resolution Requesting the Director ofthe Muskogee Area Office, BIA, to Calla Hearing of Record on the Judgment FundProposal.

July 16, 1977 77-9 A Resolution Authorizing the Submissionof a Bill to the Senate and House ofRepresentatives of the USA in CongressAssembled Requesting Congress to Proceedwith the Division of Claims Award Dockets73 and 151.

Oct. 1, 1977 78-1 A Resolution Appointing William S.Winters as Appraiser for the RailroadClaims Case.

Nov. 1977 77-21 A Resolution Authorizing the Renewal ofClaims Attorney's Contract.

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Date No. Title

Jan 7, 1978 78-1 A Resolution Approving William S. Wintersas Qualified Surveyor for the RailroadClaims Case.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-26 A Resolution Supporting the SecretarialPlan for the Use and Distribution of theSeminole Judgment Funds and Requesting theSecretary of Interior to Make Timely Re-ports for the Seminole Nation RegardingStatus of Judgment Funds.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-27 A Resolution to Secure More Funds for -theJudgment Fund Committee From the BIA..

Dec. 1, 1979 79-32 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief to In-vest the Florida Claims Award Moneys inInvestments Earning a Higher Rate ofInterest.

CONSTITUTION

Date No. Title

Sept. 2, 1972 72-3 An Ordinance Prescribing Rules .and Regu-lations in Accordance with Article XIIIof the Tribal Constitution to Govern anElection to Amend that Constitution ofthe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

June 18, 1977 * A Resolution Recognizing the ConstitutionRevision Committee.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Date No. Title

Oct. 28, 1972 72-12 A Resolution Endorsing the Work of theOverall Economic Development Committeeof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Mar. 1, 1975 75-9 A Resolution to Accept Funds from theOffice of Native American Programs toImplement an Economic Development Program.

Oct. 21, 1978 78-19 A Resolution Authorizing the SeminoleEnterprise, Inc., to Conduct a FeasibilityStudy of the Mekusukey Industrial Park toDetermine Types of Industry most Suitedfor the Park.(Although the resolution is dated 10-21-78,minutes indicate it was approved 12-2-78).

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Date No. Title

Oct. 26, 1979 79-18 A Resolution Authorizing the ExecutiveOffice of the Seminole Nation to Applyfor, and Receive Financial AssistanceFrom the U.S. Department of Commerce,Economic Development Administration, Forthe Purpose of Developing A ManufacturingPlant to Manufacture Gasohol ProcessingParts.

Oct. 26, 1979 79-19 A Resolution Authorizing the ExecutiveOffice of the Seminole Nation of Okla-homa to Apply For,and Receive FinancialAssistance From the U. S. Department ofCommerce Economic Development Adminis-tration, For the Purpose of Constructinga Commodities Warehouse.

EDUCATION

Date No. Title

Aug. 22, 1970 70-10 A Resolution Adopting Declaration ofPolicies and Plan of Operation for theSeminole Tribal Education Loan Program.

Aug. 22, 1970 70-11 A Resolution Amending Budget CommitteeRecommendations and Conditions for TribalBudget of the Seminole Nation of OklahomaFor Fiscal Year 1970-1971.

Nov. 17, 1973 73-13 A Resolution Approving the EducationCommittee of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

Nov. 17, 1973 16 A Resolution Regarding Education ofSeminole Indian Students.

Mar. 30, 1974 74-2 A Resolution for the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma to Contract for the JohnsonO'Malley Program.

Jan. 25, 1975 75-1 A Resolution in Support of The IndianEducation Title IV Program.

Mar. 1, 1975 75-7 A Resolution to Recognize the CommunityIndian Education Committee RepresentingChildren Attending Seminole PublicSchools as a Corporation.

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Date No. Title

Mar. 20, 1979 79-4 A Resolution for the Seminole Nationof Oklahoma to Contract the JohnsonO'Malley Program in Seminole County.

Oct. 26, 1979 79-21 A Resolution Duly Adopted by the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma for the Submission ofa Proposal to Serve the Needs of SpecialChildren Within the Seminole Nation inAn Officially Called Meeting on October26, 1979, at Mekusukey Mission.

Oct. 26, 1979 79-22 A Resolution Duly Adopted By the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma for the Submission ofa Proposal for An Early Child SeminoleCurriculum and Cultural Program in AnOfficially Called Meeting on October 26,1979, at Mekusukey Mission.

ELECTIONS

Date No. Title

Sept. 2, 1972 72-3 An Ordinance Prescribing Rules andRegulations in accordance with ArticleXIII of the Tribal Constitution to Governan Election to Amend that Constitution ofthe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

May 5, 1973 73-1 An Ordinance Providing for Rules andRegulations for Conducting GeneralElection of the Seminole Nation of Okla-homa.

July 10, 1973 73-2 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance #73-1and Providing a New Date of Election.


Dec. 5, 1970 70-12 A Resolution in Regard to Public Law91-495 and its Effect on the Electionof Tribal Officials of the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

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FINANCE

Date No. Title

Oct. 4, 1969 1-69 An Ordinance Governing Salaries andAllowances for Employees, Appointees,Committees and Elected Officers.

Mar. 30, 1974 74-1 An Ordinance Establishing a SalarySchedule for Officers and Employees ofthe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, PerDiem Payments for Members of the GeneralCouncil, and for Other Purposes.

Oct. 28, 1978 78-17 An Ordinance Specifying the Duties andResponsibilities of the Tribal BudgetCommittee.

Feb. 3, 1979 79-1 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No.78-18of the Tribal Budget Committee.

Oct. 4, 1969 69-10 A Resolution in Support of a Supplementto the Seminole Tribal Budget for FY 1970.

Aug. 22, 1970 70-11 A Resolution Amending Budget CommitteeRecommendations and Conditions forTribal Budget of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma For Fiscal Year 1970-1971.

Dec. 5, 1970 70-15 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief ofthe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma to InvestTribal Funds on Deposit in the U. S.Treasury as of March 16, 1970.

June 5, 1971 71-3 A Resolution Authorizing Funds toSupplement the Seminole Tribal Budgetfor Fiscal Year 1971.

June 19, 1971 71-1 A Resolution Approving the SeminoleTribal Budget for Fiscal Year 1972.

Aug. 12, 1972 72-11 A Resolution Authorizing Reinvestment ofA Certain Amount of Tribal Funds of theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Feb. 3, 1973 73-1 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief ofthe Seminole Nation to Invest CertainTribal Trust Funds.

Mar. 3, 1973 73-2 A Resolution for Use of Revenue SharingFunds for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

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Date No. Title

Mar. 3, 1973 73-3 A Resolution Approving Use of RevenueSharing Funds to Construct a CommunityBuilding for the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

Sept. 22, 1973 73-6 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief andTwo Advisors of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma to Make Certain Investmentsof Tribal Trust Funds.

July 13, 1974 74-12 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahomato Borrow Money for Interim Financingof Certain Programs of the SeminoleNation.

Mar. 1, 1975 75-11 A Resolution Amending the Tribal Budgetto Pay for Additional Unforseen Expenses.

April 19, 1975 75-13* A Resolution Accepting Budget for TribalOffice Operation for Fiscal Year 1976,in the Sum of $40,000.00

(Although the resolution is dated 4-19-75,the minutes show the budget was actuallyapproved 6-7-75)

Sept. 27, 1975 75-32 A Resolution Rescinding a Previous Resol-ution on Proration of Revenue SharingFunds.

Mar. 16, 1976 76-4 A Resolution Appropriating Funds andAmending the Fiscal Year 1976 TribalBudget for Payment of Additional Expensefor Purchase of 15-acre Tract of Land.

May 15, 1976 76-6 A Resolution Adopting $12,159.22 TribalBudget for Transition Quarter - July,August, and September, 1976.

Aug. 19, 1976 76-13 A Resolution Amending the Tribal Budgetfor Payment of CHR Tax Delinquency.

Sept. 4, 1976 76-15 A Resolution Adopting $12,159.22 TribalQuarterly Budget for Fiscal Year 1977.

* Actual Copy of the resolution could not be located, but the minutesshow such a resolution was passed.

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Date

Mar. 5, 1977

Jan. 7, 1978

Dec. 1, 1979

No. Title

77-2 A Resolution Adopting $8,650 TribalBudget for Fiscal Year 1977.

78-6 A Resolution Approving the TribalBudget for Fiscal Year 1978.

79-24 A Resolution Approving an $8,000 With-drawal of Tribal Trust Funds For theFiscal Year 1980 Annual Tribal Budget.

FLAG, SEAL and "SEMINOLE NATION"

Date

Jan. 17, 1976

July 19, 1975

Dec. 6, 1975

No. Title

76-1 An Ordinance Prohibiting the use of thewords "Seminole Nation" or "SeminoleTribe" and the use of the Seal or Flag,or Variants thereof, of the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma without the Consentof the General Council of the SeminoleNation.

75-21 A Resolution Concerning Private GroupsClaiming to be Official Organs of theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma.

75-38 A Resolution Authorizing an InjunctionAction Against the So-Called SeminoleNation Treaty Government.

GENERAL COUNCIL

Date

Oct. 4, 1969

June 6, 1970

No. Title

1-69 An Ordinance Governing Salaries andAllowances for Employees, Appointees,Committees and Elected Officers.

70-4 An Ordinance Establishing the Dates forRegular Quarterly Meetings of the GeneralCouncil of the Seminole Nation of Okla-homa, and Designating the Annual Meeting.

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Date No. Title

May 5, 1973 73-1 An Ordinance Providing for Rules andRegulations for Conducting GeneralElection of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

Mar. 30, 1974 74-1 An Ordinance Establishing a SalarySchedule for Officers and Employeesof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma,Per Diem Payments for Members of theGeneral Council, and for Other Purposes.

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Date No. Title

June 3, 1972 72-2 An Ordinance Providing for a CommunityHealth Representative Program for theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Aug. 16, 1975 75-1 An Ordinance Providing for Regulation ofIndustrial Waste, Inspection of TreatmentWorks and Plants, and Compliance withFederal, State and Local Regulations.

Mar. 4, 1972 72-4 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief ofthe Seminole Nation to execute PublicHealth Service Project Documents.

June 3, 1972 72-6 A Resolution Requesting Indian HealthService for Permanent Sanitary Facilitiesfor the Mejusukey Mission Recreation Areaof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

July 29, 1972 72-10 A Resolution Establishing the Developmentof Permanent Sanitary Facilities at theMekusukey Mission Grounds as Top Priorityfor Fiscal Year 1973 and Requesting IndianHealth Service to Assist in such Develop-ment.

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Date No. Title

Nov. 17, 1973 73-14 A Resolution Declaring the Need for AHealth Clinic in the Seminole Nation.

Nov. 17, 1973 73-15 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief of the Seminole Nation to Executeall Public Health Service Project Docu-ments for the Seminole Nation.

Mar. 2, 1974 73-22 A Resolution for the Seminole Nation toContract for Health Service for the In-dians in the Seminole Nation Area.

Dec. 14. 1974 74-13 A Resolution to Develop a Community Deve-lopment Health Services Program Manage-ment.

Mar. 1, 1975 75-10 A Resolution Authorizing the TribalAdministration to Seek and DevelopPrograms to Meet Mental Health Needs.

Dec. 6, 1975 75-42 A Resolution Authorizing the SeminoleNation Community Development Program toDevelop an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program.

Dec. 4, 1976 * A Resolution for Drug Abuse Program.

Jan. 7, 1978 78-1A A Resolution Authorizing a ContractBetween the Seminole Nation and IHSfor Implementation of a Seminole NationHealth Management Improvement Program.

Jan. 7. 1978 78-2 A Resolution Opposing the Oklahoma CityIndian Health Service Area Office'sMethod of Appointing the Director forthe Wewoka Health Center.

Jan. 7, 1978 78-3 A Resolution Requesting and Petitioningthe Oklahoma City Indian Health ServiceArea Office and the Shawnee Service Unitto Initiate Administrative Re-arrange-ments to Place the Wewoka Health Centerand Its Geographic Coverage Area Underthe Tishomingo Service Unit.

Jan. 7, 1978 78-4 A Resolution Petitioning the Inter-TribalCouncil of the Five Civilized Tribes toSupport Resolution #78-3 Dated Jan. 7,1978.


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Date No. Title

June 3, 1978 78-12 A Resolution Approving a Seminole NationHealth Careers Recruitment Program.

Feb. 16, 1979 - A. Resolution Supporting the SeminoleNation Health Management ImprovementProgram's Efforts to Obtain P.L. 93-638Contracts for Fiscal Year 1980.

June 2, 1979 79-8 A Resolution Initiating the SeminoleNation Health Careers Recruitment Prog-ram and Superseding Resolution #78-12-.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-28 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief to Subcontract the Emergency CrisisAssistance Program From the OklahomaState Department of Welfare.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-30 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief to Apply for a Grant to Operatea Child Welfare Program Developed Accor-ding to the Child Welfare Act.

HOUSING

Date No. Title

May 9, 1979 70-5 A. Resolution Authorizing the HousingAuthority Of the Seminole Nation of Okla-homa to Engage in FHA-235 Housing Programs.

Mar. 30, 1974 74-3 A Resolution Supporting the ContinuingExistence of the Mutual Help HousingProgram.

April 20, 1974 75-5 A Resolution Supporting the HousingAuthority in Collecting DelinquentPayments.

Mar. 1, 1975 75-6 A Resolution Authorizing the HousingAuthority of the Seminole Nation of Okla-homa to Formally Apply to the Departmentof Housing and Urban Development for theFifty (50) Units Allocated to the HousingAuthority.

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Date No. Title

April 19, 1975 75-12* A Resolution Authorizing Housing Comm-issioners to Request Better Water Pumpsfor the Fifty (50) New Homes.

June 7, 1975 75-18* A Resolution Authorizing Housing Authorityto Stabalize Mutual-Help Homeowner'sMonthly Payments.

Sept. 6, 1975 75-26 A Resolution Waiving Payments in Lieu ofTaxes from the Housing Authority of theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Dec. 6, 1975 75-37 A Resolution Approving Action by theSeminole Nation Housing Authority toObtain Low-Income Housing for Elderlyand Handicapped Persons.

Dec. 6, 1975 75-43 A Resolution Regarding Increases inMutual-Help Housing Payments.

Feb. 14, 1976 76-2 A Resolution Approving Application forPreliminary Loan for Low-Rent PublicHousing.

Dec. 2, 1978 13-78 A Resolution Approving the CooperationAgreement Between the Housing Authorityof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma andthe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

(This resolution was not accepted becausethe 10 day notice provision had not beencomplied with).

Feb. 23, 1979 - A Resolution Approving the CooperationAgreement Between the Housing Authorityof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma andthe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

June 2, 1979 79-9 A Resolution Approving Application forPreliminary Loan for Low Rent PublicHousing.

Sept. 1, 1979 79-13 A Resolution Approving Application forPreliminary Loan for Mutual-Help Housing.

* Actual copy of the resolution could not be located, but the minutesshow such a resolution was passed.

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LAW AND ORDER

Date No. Title

April 30, 1977 77-3 An Ordinance Prohibiting the Carryingof Firearms on Tribal Land Except inCertain Cases, and Providing for Criminaland Civil Penalties.

Oct. 26, 1979 79- * A Resolution Regarding Law EnforcementJurisdiction.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-29 A Resolution Requesting the Secretaryof Interior to Certify the Eligibilityof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma toParticipate in Law Enforcement Assis-tance Administration (LEAA) Programsand to Waive Matching Fund RequirementsFor Projects Funded By LEAA.


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MEMBERS H I P

Date No. Title

Aug. 20, 1977 77-4 An Ordinance Specifying the Eligibilityof Membership in the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.


June 3, 1978 78-1 An Ordinance Specifying the EligibilityMembership Committee in the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

This Ordinance was not approved by theBIA. .

June 3, 1978 78-2 An Ordinance Specifying the EligibilityCriteria for Membership in the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.


Feb. 23, 1979 79-2 An Ordinance Recognizing Membership Committee and Specifying the EligibilityCriteria For Membership in the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

Aug. 20, 1977 77-4 An Ordinance Recognizing the Officeof Tribal Enrollment in the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

Ordinance #77-4, as originally submittedwas not approved by the BIA. The titlewas changed, and it was resubmitted.BIA approved the Ordinance March 3,1979.

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OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS

Date No. Title

July 17, 1976 76-2 An Ordinance Establishing Provisions forthe Drilling, Operation and Abandonmentof Oil and Gas Wells, and Providing forPermits and Punishment.

May 9, 1970 70-6 A Resolution Approving Execution of Oiland Gas Lease on Mekusukey Mission Pro-perty.

May 9, 1970 70-7 A Resolution Authorizing the Approval ofan Assignment of Oil and Gas Lease fromClark Watkins of the Rhodes Oil Company.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS - FORM AND ENACETMENT

Date No. Title

Mar. 7, 1970 70-1 An Ordinance Establishing the Form andManner of Drafting, Numbering, EnactingAnd Approving Ordinances for the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

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OTHER

Date No. Title

May 9, 1970 70-4 A Resolution Inviting the Honorable=CarlAlbert to Address the General Council ofthe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

June 6, 1970 70 -8 A Resolution Authorizing Delegation toSeminole Tribe of Florida.

June 5, 1971 71-4 A Resolution Regarding Insurance for _the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

April 21, 1973 73-4 A Resolution Congratulating the SasakwaBoys Basketball Team of 1972-73 forWinning the State Champoinship.

Sept. 22, 1973 73-7 A Resolution Approving the Appointmentof Five Delegates to the IntertribalCouncil.

Sept. 22, 1973 73-8 A Resolution Approving the Appointmentof Five Delegates to the NCAI Conben-tion in Tulsa.

Sept. 22, 1973 73-10 A Resolution Declaring William C. Want-land, his Wife and Children, Citizensof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma byAdoption.

Sept. 22, 1973 73-11 A Resolution Accepting the Report ofGratuitous Services Rendered by AttorneyWilliam C. Wantland.

73-12 This was a resolution prepared by ChiefTanyan for the delegates to the NCAImeeting in Tulsa. It requests NCAI tosupport the Seminole Nation of Oklahomain its claims against the United Statesof America.

Jan. 26, 1974 19 A Resolution Supporting George Harjose'sAppointment to the Oklahoma Indian AffairsCommission.

Mar. 30, 1974 74-1 A Resolution Approving the Five CivilizedTribes Foundation Inc., to Act as Conduitfor Programs from HEW and ONAP.

April 20, 1974 74-9 A Resolution Endorsing the Five CivilizedTribes Foundation Inc., as the Conduitfor CETA Funds.

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Date No. Title

April 20, 1974 74-11 A Resolution to Establish a BicentennialCommittee.

Sept. 7, 1974 74-13 A Resolution Approving the Appointment ofThree Delegates to the NCAI Conventionin San Diego, California.

Jan. 30, 1975 75-5 A Resolution to Support a Member of theSeminole Nation to the American IndianPolicy Review Commission.

May 17, 1975 75-15 A Resolution Approving Enoch L. Haneyas a Representative of the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

July 19, 1975 75-20 A Resolution Dealing with ComplaintsBefore the General Council from the So-called Seminole Nation Treaty Govern-ment.

Aug. 16, 1975 75-24 A Resolution in Support of the CountyCommissioners of Seminole County, Okla-homa, and Authorizing the Principal Chiefto Appear at a Hearing in Regard to Same.

Sept. 6, 1975 75-27 A Resolution of Support for Kent Frizzellas Secretary of the Interior.

Sept. 6, 1975 75-28* A Resolution to Open up Title I so as togive Opportunity of Work to Students

Sept. 27, 1975 75-33 A Resolution Opposing Senate Bill No. 27,.Which Would Place the BIA Under theJurisdiction of HEW.

Oct. 22, 1975 75-34 A Resolution Authorizing Vincent Knight,Attorney for the Oklahoma Indian LegalResearch Project, to Conduct Research onthe Legal Status and Tribal Structureand History of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

Oct. 22, 1975 * A Resolution Supporting a Title IIITeacher Aide Training Program at SeminoleJunior College.

Nov. 1, 1975 * A Resolution Pertaining to Guidelinesfor Public Law 93-138, 93rd. Congress.

Dec. 6, 1975 75-45 A Resolution in Regard to the PendingExecution of Joney Joe Lusty.

* Actual copy of this resolution could not be located, but theminutes show such a resolution was passed.

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Date No. Title

Jan. 17, 1976 * A. Resolution Supporting a ResolutionPassed by the Inter-Tribal Council ofthe Five Civilized Tribes.

Feb. 14, 1976 * A Resolution Approving and Supportingthe Resolution of Native American TribesPresently Participating in the IndianAction Programs Recommending a FundingLevel of $38,000,000 for Fiscal Year 1977and a Proportionate Level for EnsuingYears.

Sept. 4, 1976 76-16 A Resolution Approving the Shawnee IndianHealth Service Advisory Board to Contractfor the Community Development ProgramUnder Public Law 93-638.

Jan. 15, 1977 77-1 A Resolution Supporting a Funding Levelof $38,000,000 for the National IndianAction Program and Supporting the IndianTechnical Assistance Center at Lakewood,Colorado.

Sept. 3, 1977 * A. Resolution Regarding Seminole NationMembership in the National Congress ofAmerican Indians.

Dec. 3, 1977 77-23 A Resolution Approving and Supportingthe Resolution of Native American TribesPresently Participating in the IndianAction Program Recommending a FundingLevel of $47,130,152 to Provide forContinuing Programs and New Proposalsfor Fiscal Year 1979 and a ProporionateLevel for Ensuing Years.

Mar. 11, 1978 78-7 A Resolution Supporting an Eastern Okla-homa Indian Health Planning Board.

May 6, 1978 78-9 A Resolution Expressing Thanks andAppreciation for the Staff of theWewoka Agency of the BIA.

May 6, 1978 78-10 A Resolution Requesting Governor DavidBoren to Authorize the National Guardto Conduct a Search on Behalf of theFamily of Silas Narcomy.

May 6, 1978 78-11 A Resolution Expressing Appreciation toSenator Dewey Bartlett.

*Actual copy of this resolution could not be located, but theminutes show such a resolution was passed.

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Date No. Title

May 22, 1978 16 A. Resolution Requesting the U. S. Attor-ney to Represent the Tribe in the Caseof Ellis vs. Seminole Nation.

Mar. 20, 1979 79-5 A Resolution in Support of the EasternOklahoma Indian Health Planning BoardProposal.

June 2, 1979 79-6 A Resolution Expressing Satisfactionwith the Muskogee Area Office and Supp-orting the Addition of New Staff Posi-tions at the Wewoka Agency.

Aug. 10, 1979 79-10 A Resolution Requesting the Commissionerof Indian Affairs to Take Certain ActionsRegarding the Seminole County IndianCredit Association.

Oct. 26, 1979 79-23 A Resolution Supporting Efforts to Keepthe Indian Technical Assistance Centerin Its Present Location in Lakewood,Colorado.

Oct. 26, 1979 ** A Resolution Opposing a ResolutionRelocating the Area Office.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-25** Johnson O'Malley Resolution for theOklahoma City Area.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-31 A Resolution Recognizing Phyllis AnnelleNarcomy As A Representative of theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma on the"Committee of the Indian EducationExposition."

** This resolution was passed, but has not been drafted.

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PRINCIPAL CHIEF

Date No. Title

Oct. 4, 1969 1-69 An Ordinance Governing Salaries andAllowances for Employees, Appointees,Committees and Elected Officials.

June 6, 1970 70-3 An Ordinance Granting Approval ofCertain Appointments by the Chief ofthe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

May 5, 1973 73-1 An Ordinance Providing for Rules andRegulations for Conducting GeneralElection of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

Mar. 3, 1974 74-1 An Ordinance Establishing a SalarySchedule for Officers and Employeesof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma,Per Diem Payments for Members of theGeneral Council and for Other Purposes.


Dec. 5, 1970 70-12 A Resolution in Regard to P.L. 91-495and Its Effect on the Election of TribalOfficials of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

April 17, 1971 71-16 A Resolution in Regard to Public Law91-495 and the Popular Selection of thePrincipal Officer of the Seminole Nationof Oklahoma.

Feb. 12, 1972 72-1 A Resolution for Removal of Mr. TerryWalker as Chief of the Seminole Nationof Oklahoma.

Mar. 4, 1972 72-4 A Resolution Authorizing the Chief ofthe Seminole Nation to execute PublicHealth Service Project Documents.

April 22, 1972 72-5 A Resolution Requesting the Secretary ofthe Interior to Withdraw His Recognitionof Terry Walker as Principal Chief andto Recognize Floyd Harjo as ActingPrincipal Chief of the Seminole Nationof Oklahoma.

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Date No. Title

Nov. 17, 1973 73-15 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief of the Seminole Nation to Executeall Public Health Service Project Docu-ments for the Seminole Nation.

Jan. 26, 1974 18 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahomato Execute all Bureau of Indian AffairsContract and Project Documents.

Sept. 1, 1979 - A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief of the Seminole Nation to Executeall Public Health Service Project Docu-ments for the Seminole Nation.

RECREATION

Date No. Title

Dec. 4, 1971 71-1 An Ordinance Providing for a Board ofDirectors for Group and Organized GroupActivity Areas of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

Ordinance #71-1 was returned by theBureau of Indian Affairs for Clari-fication. It was revised per recomm-endations and Approved as Ordinance #72-1.

April 22, 1972 72-1 An Ordinance Providing for a Board ofDirectors for Recreation Areas of theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Sept. 6, 1975 75-2 An Ordinance Amending Section 8 ofOrdinance #72-1, and Authorizing StandFees.

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TRIBAL CORPORATIONS

Date No. Title

Sept. 27, 1975 75-30 A Resolution Authorizing the Establish-ment of a Nonprofit and a Profit MakingConstruction Corporation, to be WhollyOwned and Controlled by the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

Nov. 1, 1975 * A Resolution Supporting a Proposal toONAP to Secure Start-up Funds for aTribal Owned and Controlled ConstructionEnterprise.


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TRIBAL LANDS AND REAL PROPERTY

Date No. Title

Mar. 7, 1970 70-1 A Resolution for Cancellation of BusinessLease Between the Seminole Nation of Okla-homa and Systems Engineering Electronics,Inc., for Breach of Contract and Defaultof Rental Payments.

June 6, 1970 70-9 A Resolution Approving Surface Lease onMekusukey Academy Land.

Mar. 3, 1973 73-3 A Resolution Approving Use of RevenueSharing Funds to Construct a CommunityBuilding for the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

Jan. 26, 1974 21 A Resolution Approving the Constructionand Location of Tribal Office Buildingson the Mekusukey Mission Grounds.

June 7, 1975 75-16 A Resolution Rescinding a PreviousResolution to Build BIA Building onMekusukey Mission Grounds and Authorizingthe Location of the BIA Building on the40 Acre Wewoka Tract.

June 7, 1975 75-17* A Resolution to Have Forty (40) AcreTract of Land in Wewoka Put in TrustLand Under BIA.

Sept. 27, 1975 * A Resolution Accepting the 40 Acre WewokaTract with the Stipulations set by theCity of Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Dec. 6, 1975 * A Resolution Establishing Guidelinesfor the Land Resource People.

Mar. 16, 1976 76-4 A Resolution Appropriating Funds andAmending the Fiscal Year 1976 TribalBudget for Payment of Additional Expensefor Purchase of 15-acre Tract of Land.

April 10, 1976 76-5 A Resolution Accepting the Low-Bid onthe Mekusukey Industrial Park, Subjectto EDA Approval and Directing theContractor to Sign the Bid Proposal.

Dec. 4, 1976 76-17 A Resolution Approving Lease Agreementsfor an Office Building and Clinic andAuthorizing the Seminole Nation Enter-prise to Execute Assignments of SaidLeases,


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Date No. Title

Mar. 5, 1977 * A Resolution Granting an Easement toOperators and Employees of the HealthClinic.

Mar. 29, 1977 77-3 A Resolution Approving Bid on TribalComplex.

TRIBAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

Date No. Title

Oct. 4, 1969 1-69 An Ordinance Governing Salaries andAllowances for Employees, Appointees,Committees and Elected Officers.

June 6, 1970 70-2 An Ordinance Establishing the Office ofTreasurer of the Seminole Nation of Okla-homa, and Providing for a Bond.

Ordinance #70-2 was not approved by theCommissioner of the Bureau of IndianAffairs. Ordinance was revised andapproved as #70-6.

June 6, 1970 70-5 An Ordinance Establishing the Office ofAttorney General of the Seminole Nationof Oklahoma.

Dec. 5, 1970 70-6 An Ordinance Providing for a Treasurerof the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, andProviding for a Bond.

Mar. 30, 1974 74-1 An Ordinance Establishing a Salary Sche-dule for Officers and Employees of theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma, Per DiemPayments for Members of the GeneralCouncil, and for Other Purposes.

June 8, 1974 74-2 An Ordinance Providing for a PersonnelBoard, Authorizing the Establishing ofPersonnel Policy, and Providing forAdministrative Authority.


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Date No. Title

July 17, 1976 76-1 An Ordinance Providing for a PersonnelBoard, Authorizing the Establishing ofPersonnel Policy and Providing forAdministrative Authority.

Dec. 6, 1969 69-11 A Resolution Designating William C.Wantland as Legal Advisor or AttorneyGeneral of the Seminole Nation.

Dec. 5, 1970 70-13 A Resolution Providing for Employment ofa Treasurer of the Seminole Nation of-Oklahoma.

Dec. 5, 1970 70-14 A Resolution Establishing the Duties ofTreasurer of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.

July 1, 1972 72-9 A Resolution Accepting the Resignationof William C. Wantland as AttorneyGeneral for the Seminole Nation of Okla-homa.

April 20, 1974 74-8 A Resolution to Establish a TribalPersonnel Board.

July 31, 1975 75-23 A Resolution Designating William C.Wantland Legal Advisor or Attorney Generalto the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma.

Aug. 16, 1975 75-25 A Resolution Concerning Method of Paymentto the Attorney General of the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

Sept. 6, 1975 75-29* A Resolution to Acquire Funding forPersonnel Training and ManagementDevelopment.

Dec. 15, 1978 78-21 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief to Enter into a Special ServicesAttorney Contract with James W. Rodgers,Jr.


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TRIBAL PROGRAMS

Mar. 30, 1974 74-4

Title

An Ordinance Providing for a CommunityHealth Representative Program for theSeminole Nation of Oklahoma.

An Ordinance Specifying the Eligibilityof Membership in the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma.


An Ordinance Recognizing the Officeof Tribal Enrollment in the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

Ordinance #77-4, as originally submittedwas not approved by the BIA. The titlewas changed, and it was resubmitted.BIA approved the Ordinance March 3, 1979.

A Resolution Adopting Declaration ofPolicies and Plan of Operation for theSeminole Tribal Education Loan Program.

A Resolution Approving the SeminoleNation to Participate in the IndianAction Team Program.

A Resolution Requesting Funding Underthe Tribal Government Development Programof the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

A Resolution Supplementing the Proposalfor the Community Health RepresentativeProgram for Fiscal Year 1974.

A Resolution Authorizing the Establish-ment of an Official Tribal PlanningDepartment.

A Resolution for the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma to Contract for the JohnsonO'Malley Program.

A Resolution Approving the Implementationof the Indian Action Team Program Withinthe Seminole Nation.

Date

June 3, 1972 72-2

Aug. 20, 1977

77-4

Aug. 20, 1977

77-4

Aug. 22, 1970

70-10

July 1, 1972

72-7

Oct. 28, 1972

72-13

June 2, 1973

73-5

Jan. 26, 1974

17

Mar. 30, 1974

74-2

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Date No. Title

April 20, 1974 74-7 A Resolution Supplementing the Proposalfor the Community Health RepresentativeProgram for Fiscal Year 1975.

Dec. 14, 1974 74-13 A Resolution to Develop a Community Deve-lopmentJ Health.Services Program Manage-ment.

Jan. 25, 1975 75-2 A Resolution Expressing Need and Supportof the Indian Action Team of the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma.

Jan. 25, 1975 75-3 A Resolution to Support Continuation ofthe Adult Education Project.

Jan. 25, 1975 75-4 A Resolution to Transfer the IndianAction Team Contract to the IndianTechnical Center, Denver, Colorado.

Mar. 1, 1975 75-8 A Resolution Supplementing the Proposalfor Community Health RepresentativeProgram for Fiscal Year 1976.

Mar. 1, 1975 75-9 A Resolution to Accept Funds From theOffice of Native American Programs toImplement an Economic DevelopmentProgram.

Dec. 6, 1975 75-40 A Resolution Authorizing the Continua-tion of Tribal Programs.

Dec. 6, 1975 75-42 A Resolution Authorizing the SeminoleNation Community Development Program toDevelop an Alcohol and Drug AbuseProgram.

June 5, 1976 76-8 A Resolution Authorizing and Expressingthe Desire of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma to Continue Contracting withthe BIA for an Indian Action Program.

June 5, 1976 76-9 A Resolution Authorizing and Expressingthe Desire of the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma to Continue Contracting withthe BIA Through the Indian TechnicalAssistance Center for an Indian ActionProgram.

June 5, 1976 76-10 A Resolution Authorizing the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma to Contract with theBIA Through the Indian Technical Assis-tance Center, Lakewood, Colorado, foran Indian Action Program.

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Date No. Title

July 17, 1976 76-11 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief to Negotiate with IHS for a Tribaland Community Development Program UnderPublic Law 93-638.

July 17, 1976 76-12 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief to Negotiate with BIA for a TribalAccounting Department, Tribal Governmentand Development Program and Tribal LandAcquisition under Public Law 93-638.

Sept. 4, 1976 76-14 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief to Negotiate with the BIA forPrograms He Feels are Necessary for theContinued Improvement in Services of theSeminole Nation.

Dec. 4, 1976 * A Resolution for Drug Abuse Program.

Jan. 15, 1977 77-2 A Resolution for Continued Funding ofAll Seminole Nation Programs for FiscalYear 1987.

Mar. 29, 1977 77-4 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief to Negotiate with IHS for aCommunity Development Program for FiscalYear 1978.

July 16, 1977 * A Resolution for the Continuance of theSeminole Nation CHR Program for FY 1978.

Oct. 1, 1977 77-20 A Resolution for Continued Funding ofAll Seminole Nation Programs for FiscalYear 1978.

Jan. 7, 1978 78-1 A Resolution for Continued Funding ofSeminole Nation Programs for FiscalYear 1979.

Jan. 7, 1978 78-1A A Resolution Authorizing a ContractBetween the Seminole Nation and IHSfor Implementation of a Seminole NationHealth Management Improvement Program.

May 6, 1978 78-8 A Resolution Approving an Applicationfor a Block Grant from the Departmentof Housing and Urban Development.

June 3, 1978 78-12 A Resolution Approving a Seminole NationHealth Careers Recruitment Program.

July 15, 1978 15 A Resolution Approving a Soil and Mois-ture Program for the Seminole Nation.


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Date No. Title

Oct. 28, 1978 78-16 A Resolution Making Certain Designationsand Assurances for the Community Deve-lopment Block Grant Program for IndianTribes.-

Feb. 16, 1979 - A Resolution Supporting the SeminoleNation Health Management ImprovementProgram's Efforts to Obtain P.L. 93-638Contracts for Fiscal Year 1980.

Mar. 20, 1979 - A Resolution Making Certain Assurancesin Connection with a Preapplication forthe Community Development Block GrantProgram.

Mar. 20, 1979 79-4 A Resolution for the Seminole Nation ofOklahoma to Contract the Johnson O'MalleyProgram in Seminole County.

June 2, 1979 79-7 A Resolution for Continued Funding ofSeminole Nation Programs for FiscalYear 1980.

June 2, 1979 79-8 A Resolution Initiating the SeminoleNation Health Careers RecruitmentProgram and Superseding Resolution#78-12.

Aug. 10, 1979 79-11** A Resolution Authorizing the Chiefto Apply for a Commodity Program.

Aug. 10, 1979 - A Resolution Making Certain Designationsand Assurances for the Community Deve-lopment Block Grant Program for IndianTribes.

Oct. 26, 1979 79-21 A Resolution Duly Adopted by the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma for the Submission ofa Proposal to Serve the Needs of SpecialChildren Within the Seminole Nation inAn Officially Called Meeting on October26, 1979, at Mekusukey Mission.

Oct. 26, 1979 79-22 A Resolution Duly Adopted By the SeminoleNation of Oklahoma for the Submission ofa Proposal for An Early Child SeminoleCurriculum and Cultural Program in AnOfficially Called Meeting on October 26,1979, at Mekusukey Mission.

** This resolution was passed, but has not been drafted.

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Date No. Title

Dec. 1, 1979 79-28 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief to Subcontract the Emergency CrisisAssistance Program From the Oklahoma StateDepartment of Welfare.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-29 A Resolution Requesting the Secretary ofInterior to Certify the Eligibility ofThe Seminole Nation of Oklahoma to Par-ticipate in Law Enforcement AssistanceAdministration (LEAA) Programs and to-Waive Matching Fund Requirements ForProjects Funded By LEAA.

Dec. 1, 1979 79-30 A Resolution Authorizing the PrincipalChief to Apply For A Grant to Operatea Child Welfare Program Developed Accor-ding to the Child Welfare Act.

Dec. 1, 1979 - A Resolution Making Certain Assurancesin Connection With a Preapplication forthe Community Development Block GrantProgram.