Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
Title47 Land and Land Titles |
SubTitle47-59b-1_47-59b-30. Organization and Rules of Practice of the Indian Affairs Council, Membership in Connecticut Indian Tribes, and Eligibility to Reside on Indian Reservations |
Sec.47-59b-4. Composition of council
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The Council consists of one representative of each of the following Indian Tribes: Scllaghticoke, Eastern Pequot, Western Pequot, Mohegan and Golden Hill; and three persons appointed by the Governor who are electors within the State but not elective or appointive officials of the State or any of its political subdivisions and are not of Indian lineage. Tribal representatives are appointed by the respective tribes, which may also designate an alternate to observe Council meetings and act in the absence of the tribal representative. All appointments are for terms of three years, beginning October 1, 1973, except that the first representative from the Golden Hill shall serve from the date of his appointment to September 30, 1976. Tribal representatives may be recalled at any time by their respective appointing authorities, with or without cause.
(Effective June 1, 1976)