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officer; and six tribal representatives. It may vote by mail or telegraph adressed to the chairman who shall certify the results to the Exectutive Director."
(s) FRANK W. PARKER
(Seal) Recording Secretary
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS 

I hereby certify that the By-Laws of the National Congress of American Indians as ammended September 2, 1955, were further amended by unanimous action of the 14th Annual Convention of the National Congress of American Indians, Claremore, Oklahoma, November 1, 1957, by inserting in Article I, Section 1, Duties of Officers, immediately following said paragraph d, the following:

"d. The Third Vice-President shall assume the responsibilities of the President in the absence or incapacity of the President, First Vice-President and Second Vice-President, and shall carry on other duties assigned by the Executive Council."
and changing the letter of former sub-paragraph d., e., and f. to e., f., and g.
 (s) Frank W. Parker,
(Seal) Recording Secretary
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS
 
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS
 CONSTITUTION
As Amended at the 12th Annual Convention
September 2, 1955  
Spokane, Washington 
PREAMBLE
We, the members of Indian tribes of the United States of America invoking the Divine guidance of Almighty God in order to secure to ourselves—the Indians of the United States and the Natives of Alaska—and our descendants the rights and benefits to which we are entitled under the laws of the United States, the several states thereof, and the Territory of Alaska; to enlighten the public toward a better understanding of the Indian people; to preserve Indian cultural values; to seek an equitable adjustment of tribal affairs and tribal claims; to secure and to preserve rights under Indian treaties or agreements with the United States; to promote the common welfare of the American Indian and to foster the continued loyalty and allegiance of American Indians to the flag of the United States do establish this organization and adopt the following Constitution and By-Laws.

ARTICLE I
NAME AND HEADQUARTERS
The name of this organization shall be the National Congress of American Indians with headquarters in Washington, D. C.
ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. Membership shall be of five classes:
a. Individual Membership. Any person of Indian ancestry in the United States or a Native of Alaska is eligible for individual membership. For the purpose of this section, an Indian is a person who is recognized as a member by a bona fide Indian tribe. 
b. Tribal Membership. Any bona fide Indian tribe is eligible for tribal membership.
c. Alaskan Membership. The Natives of Alaska as represented by the ANB and the ANS are eligible for membership upon the same terms as a single tribe in the United States except that the Metlakatlan tribe may be eligible for tribal membership by itself.
d. Individual Associate Membership. Non-Indian applicants may be admitted to non-voting associate membership upon the payment of annual dues as fixed by the By-Laws.
e. Organization Associate Membership. Non-Indian organizations may be admitted to non-voting associate membership upon the payment of annual dues as fixed by the By-Laws.
f. No individual or organization with known subversive activities or affiliation shall be admitted to membership.
SEC. 2. Resignation. A member not in default in payment of dues may at any time file his or its resignation in writing with the Recording Secretary, and it shall become effective as of the date it is filed.
SEC. 3. Expulsion and Reinstatement of Members. The Executive Council may suspend or expel any member for cause, after a hearing before such person and in such manner as the Executive Council shall direct, or may suspend or drop from membership any member for nonpayment of dues. Any member suspended or expelled may be reinstated by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Executive Council.

ARTICLE III
ANNUAL CONVENTION
There shall be an annual convention of the organization, the place and time to be determined by the Executive Council before adjournment of the annual meeting of the Executive Council immediately following the annual convention.

ARTICLE IV
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
SECTION 1. Nominations. Nominations for President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Recording Secretary shall be made from the floor of the Convention. Only members in good standing shall qualify for nomination or election.
SEC. 2. Elections. The President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Recording Secretary shall be elected by secret ballot, by a majority vote of all members present and voting.
SEC. 3. Votes. Each individual member is entitled to one vote. Each tribal member is entitled to