Tribal Council Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to Tribal Code

Enrollment

The Suquamish Tribal Council is seeking written comments on a proposed revision of Suquamish Tribal Code Title 1, Chapter 1, Enrollment.

Click here to see the proposed changes or contact the Office of Tribal Attorney for a hard copy.

The amendments to Suquamish Tribal Code 1.1 will address a current issue whereby individuals who are already enrolled in another federally recognized tribe who would otherwise be eligible for automatic enrollment are required to go through the adoption process.  The update would establish a requirement of conditional relinquishment from the other federally recognized tribe in which they are already enrolled, making them eligible for automatic enrollment with the Suquamish Indian Tribe.

Deadline: Please submit written comments by July 29, 2024 to:

  • Mail – Office of the Tribal Attorney, STC Chapter 1.1 Comments, P.O. Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392
  • Email – With the subject line “Chapter 1.1 Comments” to mmohan@suquamish.nsn.us

Please feel free to forward this notice to any and all interested people.

Fishing

The Suquamish Tribal Council is seeking written comments on a proposed revision of Suquamish Tribal Code Title 14, Chapter 1, Fishing.

Click here to see the proposed changes or contact the Office of the Tribal Attorney for a hard copy.

Specifically, the amendment to Suquamish Tribal Code 14.1 will streamline the treaty rights committee.  This includes elimination of the Shellfish Committee and establishment of one Fish and Wildlife Committee to represent all Tribal hunting and fishing interests, including shellfish.

Deadline: Please submit written comments by July 29, 2024 to:

  • Mail – Office of the Tribal Attorney, STC Chapter 14.1 Comments, P.O. Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392
  • Email – With the subject line “Chapter 14.1 Comments” to mmohan@suquamish.nsn.us

Please feel free to forward this notice to any and all interested people.

Suquamish Seafoods Charter

The Suquamish Tribal Council is seeking written comments on a proposed revision of Suquamish Tribal Code Title 11, Chapter 6, Suquamish Seafoods Enterprise Charter. Please submit written comments by May 28, 2024.

Click here to view the proposed changes or contact the Office of the Tribal Attorney for a paper copy.

Specifically, the amendment to Suquamish Tribal Code 11.6 will update the Suquamish Seafoods Enterprise Charter as follows:

  • Remove and update outdated and unused requirements
  • Permit electronic board meetings
  • Grant clear authority to waive derived sovereign immunity
  • Permit SSE to form subsidiaries
  • Clarify Tribal Council’s power to ultimately direct SSE
  • Revise reporting requirements to Council
  • Distribute proceeds according to a Council-approved annual plan

Submit comments to:

Office of the Tribal Attorney, STC Chapter 11.6 Comments, P.O. Box 498, Suquamish, WA 98392, or by email with the subject line “Chapter 11.6 Comments” to twoolsey@suquamish.nsn.us.