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The Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma is headquartered in Miami, Oklahoma. Of the 250 enrolled tribal members, 120 live within the state of Oklahoma. The Tribe's Chief is Bill Follis, who was instrumental in securing federal re-recognition. The Modoc tribal jurisdictional area falls within Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
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