tribal governing body
Defined in 5 places of the United States Code.
The term “tribal governing body” means the duly elected governing body of a covered Indian tribe.
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- 1998–present25 U.S.C. § 1300DIndians · Definitions · in this part
the term “tribal governing body” means the governing body which is established under, and the members of which are elected pursuant to, the tribal constitution and bylaws adopted in accordance with section 713d of this title; and
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 713Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “tribal governing body” means, with respect to any school that receives assistance under this Act,1 the recognized governing body of the Indian tribe involved.
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- 2001–present25 U.S.C. § 2511Indians · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “tribal governing body” means, with respect to any school, the tribal governing body, or tribal governing bodies, that represent at least 90 percent of the students served by such school.
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- 2001–present25 U.S.C. § 2021Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
“tribal governing body” means the governing body of a tribe or a committee of the members of such body designated by such body for purposes of this section and section 609c–1 of this title;
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 609CIndians · Disbursement of minors share of judgment funds · for purposes of this section