Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana Constitution

Year

1970

The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana is located in Southern Louisiana with a population of 950 people. The constitution was enacted in 1970 and amended in 2009 and 2010.

Preamble: We, the Chitimacha Indians of Louisiana, desiring to establish an organization for our common welfare and benefit, do hereby adopt and proclaim the following constitution.

Additional Information

Native Nations

Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana

Resource Type

Constitutions and Constitutions Excerpts

Topics

Constitutions

Useful Links

Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana

Citation

Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana. 1970. "Constitution and By-Laws of the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana." Charenton, LA.

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