The Constitution of the Klamath Tribes
Article III - Membership, Enrollment, and Voting
Section I: All persons whose names appear on the final roll of August 13, 1954 shall automatically be enrolled members of the Klamath Tribe (s).

Section II: All persons born after, August 13, 1954, shall be eligible for enrollment upon submitting the documents required by the Tribal Enrollment Committee.
A. Eligibility shall be open to all persons of at least 1/4 Klamath, Modoc, or Yahooskin blood or who otherwise qualify for enrollment under whatever ordinances the General Council shall adopt.
B. Eligibility for enrollment shall be determined by an Enrollment Committee.
C. Enrollment of persons born after August 13, 1954 shall be for Tribal purposes only and shall not be itself, affect their eligibility for funds from any types of disbursements related to the Klamath Termination Act or claims litigation.
D. Appeals from denial of enrollment may be taken by personal petition to the General Council through the “Tribal Council”.
Section III: Any enrolled members of the Klamath Tribe(s) who have attained the age of 18 years shall comprise the membership of the General Council and shall be entitled to vote at all General Council meetings.

Section IV: Voting by absentee ballots shall be allowed for the election of “Tribal Council” members and Tribal Judges only. Absentee ballot rules will be included in any election ordinance approved or accepted by the General Council.

ARTICLE IV
 
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