 Earlier this month the Osage Nation issued 27 notifications of disenrollment through the Osage Nation Membership Department, and the action caused quite the debate between the Osage Nation Congress and Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear.
On Monday Chief Standing Bear and the Nation Congress came to a resolution about policy change for enrollment and disenrollment from the Osage Nation. The bill, ONCA 16-16, sponsored by Congresswoman Shannon Edwards, is an amendment to the original Membership Law and a restatement of Congressional authority of the membership roll. Changes made from the original Membership Law included, temporary membership for newborns, exclusive jurisdiction to the Osage Nation Attorney General and the Osage Nation Trial Court over membership disputes, an updated process for relinquishment of membership, increased penalties and fines for fraudulent enrollment, an updated process for disenrollment, the bill verified the role and authority of the Membership Office, and a method of checks and balances for Membership Office director and staff. Read more about the new bill on the Osage News website OsageNews.org Comments are closed.
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