Sec.47-59b-26. Same; scope of review  


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  • Consideration by the Council shall be based on the record submitted to the tribe, and evidence not submitted to the tribe shall not be considered by the Council, except that if the decision is challenged on the ground that the person or persons making the membership determination does not represent the tribe, the proceeding shall be treated in the same manner as a challenge to the tribal representative under 47-59b-6 of these regulations and the Council may hear all evidence relevant to the authority of the tribal organization to represent the tribe.

    For good cause shown, the Council may remand an application to the tribe for consideration of new evidence.

(Effective June 1, 1976)