FYI: Enrollment Requirements

I recently came across the enrollment requirements from 1936-present. I found them interesting so I thought I would share them with those who also may be interested.

1936:
1936-1954
(Pre-Termination Constitution)
1) All persons of Indian blood whose names appear on the official census rolls as of April 1, 1935.

2) All children born to any member of the tribe who is a resident of the community at the time of the birth of said children.

1983:
1983-1985
(Restoration Act)
1) Individual is living; and

2) Individual's name was listed on final membership roll published on April 6, 1956, in the Federal Register (20 FR 3636-3642); or

3) Individual was entitled to be on the membership roll of the tribe on August 13, 1954 (date of Termination Act) but was not listed; or

4) Individual is a descendant of an individual described in #2 or #3 and possesses at least 1/4 degree of blood of members of the tribe.

1985
1985-1999
(Restoration Constitution)
1) At least 1/16 degree Indian blood of a federally recognized tribe.

2) Descended from a member of Grand Ronde.
*Lineal descent from any person who was named on any roll or records of Grand Ronde members prepared by the Department of Interior prior to the effective date of constitution

3) Not enrolled in another recognized tribe.

1999
1999-2008
(1999 Amendment)
1) At least 1/16 degree Grand Ronde blood
*Grand Ronde blood means all Indian blood derived from a direct ancestor whose name validly appears on the official tribal membership roll prepared under the Grand Ronde Restoration Act.
*Two part requirement:
1. Applicant has to have a direct ancestor on the Restoration Roll.
2. Applicant must have at least 1/16 Indian blood derived from that ancestor.

2) Parent was a member of the tribe at the time of the applicant's birth and who, unless deceased, is a member of the tribe at the time the applicant files an application for enrollment.

3) Not enrolled in another recognized tribe and for one year have fully and unconditionally relinquished membership in another Indian tribe.

2008
2008-Present
(2008 Amendment)
1) At least 1/16 degree Grand Ronde blood
*Grand Ronde blood means all Indian blood derived from a direct ancestor whose name validly appears on the official tribal membership roll prepared under the Grand Ronde Restoration Act.
*Two part requirement:
1. Applicant has to have a direct ancestor on the Restoration Roll.
2. Applicant must have at least 1/16 Indian blood derived from that ancestor.

2) Parent was a member of the tribe at the time of the applicant's birth and who, unless deceased, is a member of the tribe at the time the applicant files an application for enrollment.

3) Not enrolled in another recognized tribe and for five years have fully and unconditionally relinquished membership in another Indian tribe.

Just so you all know, enrollment has not become a dead issue among the council and we discuss it often. It is my goal to make sure we continue to investigate critical areas of correction and to focus on the injustices of our enrollment requirements.

Thank you for reading,
Toby