tribe
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 555 U.S. 379 - Carcieri v. Salazar · 2009Most cited · 454 citing opinions
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United States Code
12 U.S.C. § 1715Z — for purposes of this section (10 versions over time)
The term “tribe” or “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 [25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.].
14 U.S.C. § 323 — in this section
Tribe.—The term "Tribe" has the meaning given the term "Indian Tribe" in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
15 U.S.C. § 375 — as used in this chapter (3 versions over time)
The term "Indian tribe", "tribe", or "tribal" refers to an Indian tribe as defined in section 5304(e) of title 25 or as listed pursuant to section 5131 of title 25.
16 U.S.C. § 470W — as used in this subchapter (4 versions over time)
“Indian tribe” or “tribe” means an Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including a Native village, Regional Corporation or Village Corporation, as those terms are defined in section 1602 of title 43, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
25 U.S.C. § 1041A — in this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the Shawnee Tribe, known also as the “Loyal Shawnee” or “Cherokee Shawnee”, which was a party to the 1869 Agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the Shawnee Tribe of Indians.
25 U.S.C. § 1300B — for purposes of this subchapter
“Tribe” means the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; and
25 U.S.C. § 1300G — for purposes of this subchapter (3 versions over time)
the term "tribe" means the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (as so designated by section 1300g–1 of this title);
25 U.S.C. § 1300L — for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California.