GWE.1.1.030 Purpose

This ordinance:

(a) The purpose of this Ordinance is to further empower Tribal self-determination.

(b) The Tribal Governing Board have a long history of providing critical benefits to Tribal Members, and these programs are fundamental to the sovereignty and cultural integrity of the Tribe. The Tribe, and not the IRS, are in the best position to determine the needs of their members and provide for the general welfare of their tribal citizens and communities.