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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as vesting the governing body of an Indian tribe with any authority which is not authorized by the constitution and by-laws or other organizational document of such tribe. (Pub. L. 97–459, title II, § 212, as added Pub. L. 98–608, § 1(5), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3173.) Editorial Notes References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, which was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 97–459, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

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