§ 1300k–7. Membership list

(a) List of present membership

Not later than 120 days after September 21, 1994, the Bands shall submit to the Secretary a list of all individuals who, as of September 21, 1994, were members of the respective Bands.

(b) List of individuals eligible for membership

(1) In general

Not later than 18 months after September 21, 1994, each of the Bands shall submit to the Secretary a membership roll that contains the names of all individuals that are eligible for membership in such Band. Each such Band, in consultation with the Secretary, shall determine whether an individual is eligible for membership in the Band on the basis of provisions in the governing documents of the Band that determine the qualifications for inclusion in the membership roll of the Band.

(2) Publication of notice

At such time as the rolls have been submitted to the Secretary, the Secretary shall immediately publish in the Federal Register a notice of such rolls.

(3) Maintenance of rolls

The Band shall ensure that the rolls are maintained and kept current.

(Pub. L. 103–324, § 9, as added Pub. L. 103–435, § 21, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4574; amended Pub. L. 104–109, § 2(b), Feb. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 763.)

Amendments

Amendments

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–109, § 2(b)(1), substituted “the Bands shall submit” for “the Band shall submit” and “members of the respective Bands” for “members of the Band”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–109, § 2(b)(2), in first sentence substituted “each of the Bands shall submit to the Secretary a membership roll that contains the names of all individuals that are eligible for membership in such Band” for “the Band shall submit to the Secretary membership rolls that contain the names of all individuals eligible for membership in such Band” and in second sentence substituted “Each such Band, in consultation” for “The Band, in consultation”.