GroundRules
25 CFR 81.9: Will the Secretary give deference to the Tribe's interpretation of its own documents?
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 25—Indians
- CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
- SUBCHAPTER F—TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
- PART 81—SECRETARIAL ELECTION PROCEDURES
- Subpart C—Provisions Applicable to All Secretarial Elections
The Secretary will give deference to the tribe's reasonable interpretation of the amendment and adoption articles of the tribe's governing documents. The Secretary retains authority, however, to interpret tribal law when necessary to carry out the government-to-government relationship with the tribe or when a provision, result, or interpretation may be contrary to Federal law.
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