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Constitutional Amendment Update

Resolution 2026-145 requests a secretarial election on proposed constitutional amendments and places the decision to update the tribe’s Constitution in the hands of Sault Tribe membership. The resolution will be sent to the BIA by June 19 and then the BIA will begin the federal election process. Linked below are the Resolution 2026-145 and the Attached Amended Constitution drafts. Please watch the tribe’s website and Facebook in the coming months for updates on this.

3 Branch Separation Amendments Attachment for Reso 2026-145

2026-145 Authorizing Amended Constitution Submission for a Secretarial Election

 

 

Self-Sufficiency Funeral Assistance

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Category: Direct Services

All enrolled members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians are eligible for funeral assistance from the Sault Tribe Funeral Fund.

Each applicant shall be eligible for up to $1,000 for funeral expenses only. The funeral fund will process requests for burial, cremation, burial plot and head stone.

All applications will require the following:
• A certified death certificate
• Itemized fee statement from the funeral home handling the arrangements
• Completed Application
• W-9 for funeral home if receiving payment
• W-9 for family member if funeral was paid

Funeral Assistance Application and W-9

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