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Indian Tribes ~ Sovereign Governments Today

"Training to meet the needs of Tribes and in the Future"

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

"*** Tribal Sovereignty today is a term that must be discussed and thoroughly understood. Tribal leaders and officers must draft and articulate tribal policy with the vision of protecting and increasing their own tribe’s sovereignty. Policies that do not spring from such forethought will endanger the continued existence of tribes today and in the future. *** Montana & Associates have developed this course to allow tribal officials and other officers to participate in a course that highlights and emphasizes the sovereignty of tribes and it’s historical perspective. *** The United States Supreme Court has recently handed down two (2) cases that attempt to terminate the Tribe’s judicial branches - tribal courts, consequently it is imperative that tribal leaders, and other officers begin to process of promoting a legislative fix to overturn the severe ramifications of these two (2) cases. An important seminar for all tribal officials."

COURSE CONTENT

I.	History of Federal - Tribal Relationships

A.	Introduction;

B.	Pre-constitutional policy (1532-1789);

C.	The Formative Years (1789-1871);

D.	The Era of Allotment & Ass. (1871-1928);

E.	Indian Reorganization (1928-1945);

F.	The Termination Era (1945-1961);

G.	The Self-Determination (1961-Present);

H.	Evolution of Federal Policy.

II.

Tribes & the Federal Trust Relationship

A.	Origins of the Trust Relationship;

B.	Federal Recognition of Trust;

C.	Modern Consequences;

D.	Indian Religious Freedom;

E.	Interior Department Review;

F.	Conclusion.

III.

Government Authority Indian Country

A.	Tribal Sovereignty and U.S. Constitution;

B.	Central Concepts;

C.	Fundamental Powers of Indian Tribes;

D.	Civil Jurisdiction over Non-Indians Adkinson & Hicks Case;

E.	Conflicts- Tribal & State Jurisdiction;

F.	Federal Income Taxation;

G.	Indian Civil Rights Act 1968;

H.	Indian Welfare Act 1978;

I.	Indian Gaming Regulatory Act 1988;

J.	Intergovernmental Relationships.

IV.

Tribal Resource Rights, Economic Development & Reservation Envolvements

A.	Conflicts Between Development & Tribal Values;

B.	Water Resources;

C.	Hunting & Fishing Rights;

D.	Mineral Leasing;

E.	Tribal Economic Development;

F.	Conclusions.

V.	Legislative Mandate Re: Supreme Court Decisions Hicks and Adkinson Cases

A.	Drafting Legislative;

B.	Criminal vs. Civil Jurisdiction Fix;

C.	Strategy for Legislation;

D.	Conclusion.

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