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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 2190 (Introduced in House) — To extend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, the U... · Sec. 505

Sec. 505. Governing body

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The governing body of the Tribe shall be— the governing body of the Tribe in place as of the date of enactment of this Act; or any subsequent governing body elected in accordance with the election procedures specified in the governing documents of the Tribe.
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