Enrollment

Mission Statement

This Enrollment Ordinance is established to define and regulate membership with the Howonquet Indian Council of the Smith River Rancheria in accordance with the Constitution of the Howonquet Indian Council of the Smith River Rancheria, and to establish fair and uniform enrollment procedures, which afford due process of the tribal laws to all persons applying for enrollment. This Enrollment Ordinance formally establishes an Enrollment Committee and directs that committee to process applications, hold necessary hearings, and prepare reports for the Tribal Council. The Tribal Council bears the responsibility for assuring compliance with the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance.