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Tribal Government
Indian tribes were encouraged to "modernize" their governments under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. That law called upon tribes to develop a constitution creating a tribal council, and encouraged tribal courts and law and order codes. The Kaibab constitution was formally approved by the Secretary of the Interior in 1934, and a council established that same year.
The Kaibab government grew and evolved over the years, ensuring a stronger voice for the people in regional and federal arenas, and protection of the rights and privileges of tribal members. |