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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-420—SEPT. 8, 1988

102 STAT. 1579

Government Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, District of Columbia. (c) Until the Band elects a new governing body pursuant to the new governing document, the Band's governing body shall consist of its current Band officers, elected at the Band's election held on November 5, 1986, or any new officers selected under election procedures of the interim governing document identified under subsection (b) of this section. SEC. 7. LAND ACQUISITION; ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL RESERVATION. Michigan. (a) The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is hereby authorized to 25 USC 1300h-5.

convey, by deed to the United States in trust for the Band, all lands located in Gogebic County, Michigan, which, on the date of enactment of this Act, are held in trust by the United States for the benefit of said community. The Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to approve and accept the deed with the expressed consent of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and the Band. Upon acceptance of the deed, all lands described therein shall constitute the reservation of the Band. Qo) The Secretary may place such other land into trust for the benefit of the Band pursuant to the provisions of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 84), or any other Act: Provided, That any such land placed in trust which is located in Gogebic County, shall become part of the reservation. SEC. 8. DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.

25 USC 1300h-6.

(a) For the purpose of proceeding with the per capita distribution of the funds appropriated and subsequently apportioned to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in satisfaction of judgments awarded the Lake Superior Chippewas and Mississippi Chippewas in dockets numbered 18-C, 18-T, 18-S, and 18-U of the Indian Claims Commission, the Secretary of the Interior shall accept the tribe's certification of enrolled membership. (b) Individuals who are or become members of the Lac Vieux Desert Band and who are eligible for per capita shares out of funds apportioned to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community or Sokaogan Chippewa Community shall continue to be eligible for such per capita payments notwithstanding their relinquishment of their enrollment in either community pursuant to section 5 of this Act. SEC. 9. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

25 USC 1300h-7.

Notwithstanding any other law or provision in the constitution of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, the Secretary shall call an election within 90 days of receipt of a resolution of the Keweenaw Bay Tribal Council requesting an election for the purpose of amending provisions of the constitution of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. SEC. 10. COMPLIANCE WITH BUDGET ACT.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any spending authority provided under this Act shall be effective for any fiscal

25 USC 1300h-8.