Government
The Kialegee Tribal Town is headquartered in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Of 439 enrolled tribal members, 429 live within the state of Oklahoma. Its tribal jurisdictional area falls within Hughes, McIntosh, Okfuskee counties. The tribe's elected miko or chief is Tiger Hobia, who serves a two-year term. Hobia succeeds Jennie Lillard.
Enrollment in the tribe at its establishment required an individual to be at half to full blood Muscogee Creek and one-half to full blood Indian of any other tribe. Enrollment follows matrilineal descent. Any descendant of a female Kialegee tribal member is automatically eligible for tribal membership, while spouses of Kialegee tribal members may petition for membership. In special circumstances, any full-blood Indian may petition the tribe for enrollment as an "Adopted Member."
They operate their own tribal courts, as well as an environmental educational program for youth, the Kialegee Tribal Town's Environmental "Kub" Program.
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