AKWESASNE— In accordance with the 2013 Tribal Procedures Act; the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Clerk is providing notification to membership of the proposed amendments to the Tribal Residency Ordinance. Tribal members are encouraged to review and submit comments on the proposed amendment during a 30-day comment period that ends on Tsiothohrhkó:wa /January 8, 2025. The proposed changes to the Tribal Residency Ordinance include: Section IV.D—Board Approval Subject to Investigation Findings (clarification), Section VI.A.2—Regular Residency Permit (clarification), the addition of Section VI.A.4—Short-Term Permits, Section IX.A—Appeals (clarification), Section IX.D—No Further Appeal (to remove reference to the Tribal Court’s appellate court), Section X.A—Enforcement Generally (clarification), and Section X.E—Assistance by State or County District Attorney (clarification).
The Tribal Residency Ordinance was first adopted by Tribal Council Resolution 2019-28; it was later amended by TCR 2023-35 and TCR 2024-21. A copy of the proposed amendment is available for membership to view on the Tribal Members Portal that can be accessed from the Tribe’s website (http://www.srmt-nsn.gov). The document can also be accessed by calling the SRMT Office of Boards and Commissions or the Tribal Clerk’s Office at (518) 358-2272.
The deadline to submit written comments for the proposed amendment is Tsiothohrhkó:wa/January 8, 2025 by emailing boardscommissions@srmt-nsn.gov, by mail, or delivering them in-person to:
Office of the Tribal Clerk
Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Tribal Administration Building
71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way
Akwesasne, New York 13655
Following the review of any submitted comments; the Tribal Council shall have at least thirty (30) calendar days to consider the comments received and create a final draft of the proposed legislation. Responses to any submitted comments shall be provided in the form a summary.
Once the final draft of the amendment is complete, the Tribal Clerk’s Office shall issue a notice to membership that the legislation is being presented for adoption by tribal council resolution.
For more information, please contact the Office of Boards and Commissions at (518) 358-2272.