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RESOLUTION NO. 25
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WHEREAS, the tax clause has been removed from lease forms in compliance with the Secretary's action, and

WHEREAS, this action by the Secretary appears to be in violation of the tribal constitution as authorized by law,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the National Congress of American Indians joins the Oglala Sioux Tribe in protesting this action as in violation of basic principes of constitutional government and tribal rights;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the National Congress of American Indians hereby petitions the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to re-instate the tax clause in all lease contracts with non-members, and the Superintendent be authorized and instructed to enforce this provision.

RESOLUTION NO. 26

BE IT RESOLVED, that the United States Congress be requested to approve rehabilitation bills now pending on behalf of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, the Lower Brule Sioux, Crow Creek and Standing Rick Sioux Tribes and the Papago Tribe and that similar legislation be introduced on behalf of the Omaha, Winnebago and Rosebud Sioux Tribes and such other tribes as may request such legislation;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any such legislation shall not include provisions for terminating Federal responsibility for services and trust protection as a condition of enactment.

RESOLUTION NO. 27

BE IT RESOLVE, that in the case of Federal Regulations which work a hardship on an Indian Tribe or prove to be a hindrance to effective tribal planning and operating, the Indian tribe through its governing body may request a hearing for the purpose of seeking a modification of such regulations, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when Regulations and Policy statements are drafted affecting Indian tribes, such tribes be permitted to participate in the drafting of such Regulations of Policy statements.

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