Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe - Tribal Government

Tribal Government

  • Charter: Yes; Constitution and Bylaws: Yes - IRA
  • Date Approved: April 24, 1936
  • Name of Governing Body: Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Council
  • Executive Committee: (4) President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and 4 additional Trustees who are elected by the tribal members. Tribal Treasurer is appointed.
  • Dates of Constitutional amendments: October 16, 1967, November 14, 1984, May 23, 1990, May 13, 1997

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