12.01.020 Authority and Purpose

(a) The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council ("Tribal Council" or "Council") is the duly recognized governing body of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe ("Tribe") and is responsible for the health, safety, education and welfare of all members of the Tribe. The Tribe has the inherent authority to control the ownership of property and the issuance of use and occupancy deeds for property within the Tribe's Reservation. The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Tribal Clerk ("Tribal Clerk") has the authority to record title and land transfers that occur between members on the Reservation.

(b) This chapter is intended to set forth general rules for the issuance of deeds and the transfer of title and land interests on the Reservation. In addition, this chapter is intended to delegate to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court ("Tribal Court" or "Court") the authority to resolve land disputes.