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Court rules neither LRDA nor Tribal Council is government but gives LRDA 'limited authority' to act on behalf of tribe

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Record Number: 
BRAY001
Citation: 

Brayboy, Connee. “Court rules neither LRDA nor Tribal Council is government but gives LRDA 'limited authority' to act on behalf of tribe.” Carolina Indian Voice 14 January 1999:1.

Annotation: 

Detailed summary of the Memorandum of Decision and Order issued by Judge Howard Manning (item LUMB004) on January 11. Reprints the final section of the memorandum, which delivers the judgment that neither organization “wins” and specifies that the tribe must hold an election or referendum to establish its governing body.

First Appeared in 1994 Book?: 
no
Category Tags: 
Tribal government
Publication Type: 
Newspaper Article