ANNOUNCEMENNT
The proposed Constitution of the California Valley Miwok Tribe was submitted to the registered voters of the California Valley Miwok Tribe at a Secretarial election held on October 1, 2024, to adopt or reject the proposed Constitution in accordance with section 16 of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 (45 Stat. 984), as amended and the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 81 (25 C.F.R. 81).
In accordance with 25 C.F .R. § 81.42, the Results of the Secretarial election is hereby posted at the following locations: (1) Bureau of Indian Affairs, Central California Agency, 650 Capitol Mall, Ste. 8-500, Sacramento, California, 95814; and (2) California Valley Miwok Tribe - Organization Information | Indian Affairs
Pursuant to 25 C.F.R. § 81.43, "Any person who was listed on the California Valley Miwok Tribe Eligible Voters List and who submitted a voter registration form may challenge the results of the Secretarial election." The written challenge, with substantiating evidence, must be received by the Chairperson of the Secretarial Election Board, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Central California Agency, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 8-500, Sacramento, California 95814, by 4:30 p.m. October 7, 2024. Challenges received after the October 7, 2024, deadline for filing challenges will not be considered.
______________
On August 2, 2024, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Central California Agency, mailed out and posted the Secretarial election notice notifying Eligible Participants of the California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) of a Secretarial election to be conducted on October 1, 2024, for the purpose of voting to adopt or reject the proposed Constitution of the California Valley Miwok Tribe.
The deadline for Eligible Participants to register with the Secretarial Election Board, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Central California Agency, was 4:30 p.m. August 30, 2024, to be able to vote in the October 1, 2024, Secretarial election.
On September 3, 2024, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Central California Agency, posted the Registered Voters List in the above link, and at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Central California Agency, 650 Capitol Mall, Ste. 8-500, Sacramento, California, 95814.
It is possible to challenge in writing the Register Voters List in accordance with Title 25 – Code of Federal Regulations, Part 81.32. Challenges in writing to the inclusion, exclusion, or omission of a name on the Registered Voters List must be received by the Secretarial Election Board, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Central California Agency, by 4:30 p.m., September 6, 2024.
______________
______________
As determined by the California Valley Miwok Tribe Eligible Groups during the August 30, 2023, meeting the Constitution Committee will utilize the proposed Constitution voted on in 2019 but was not approved as a guide in drafting a proposed Constitution. The use of this document is for reference purposes only, there is no requirement for the Constitution to use any or all the language provided in the reference document. The documents linked below are intended for use by the greater tribal community as a reference to provide their input on a proposed document through the members of the Constitution Committee.
-
- Click here for a copy of the August 30, 2023, Meeting Transcript.
- Click here for a copy of the August 30, 2023, Power Point Presentation.
On April 23, 2024, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Central California Agency, received a petition to the Secretary of the Interior to call and conduct a Secretarial election on a proposed Constitution of the California Valley Miwok Tribe. In accordance with 25 Code of Federal Regulations Part 81 the petition has been posted at the Central California Agency, additionally the petition has been posted at the Post Office located in San Andreas, California, until May 23, 2024. You may request to have a copy of the petition be sent to you electronically by emailing Harley Long, Superintendent, and Jonathan Vierra, Assistant to the Superintendent, at harley.long@bia.gov and jonathan.vierra@bia.gov respectively. To view the petition in person you may visit the Central California Agency and/or the San Andreas Post Office. Please note that any challenges must be filed with the Central California Agency no later than 4:30 pm, May 23, 2024.
PUBLIC NOTICE
January 16, 2024
California Valley Miwok Tribe Constitution Committee
This is to notify the eligible groups of the California Valley Miwok Tribe as defined by the AS-IA Washburn Decision of December 15, 2015, as modified by the AS-IA Newland decision on May 31, 2022, that the following individuals have been appointed by the Superintendent, Central California Agency, to serve on the California Valley Miwok Tribe Constitution Committee discussed at the August 30, 2023, meeting.
- Tami Mora
- Michael Mendibles
- Leon Mendibles
- Briana Sanchez
- Antoinette Del Rio
- Anthony Wilson
- Angel Burley
Previous Public Notices
This and previous notices were also published in area newspapers and can found here:
