Constitution and Bylaws

The Constitution and Bylaws of the Crow Tribal Council that established the Tribal Council (General Council) and Executive Officials were adopted in 1948.  The constitution and bylaws were repealed and replaced with the 2001 Constitution and Bylaws of the Crow Tribe of Indians.  The 2001 Crow Constitution established three branches of government:  executive, legislative, and judicial.  

Modern Crow Nation Government consists of the General Council and three branches of government:  Executive Officials, Legislature, and Courts.

General Council

The Crow Tribal General Council is made up of all eligible tribal members 18 years old and older. The Crow Tribal General Council  makes decisions on behalf of the Crow Nation when convened at a duly called meeting or through the election process.

General Council meetings include the Chairman to run a meeting, The General Council also retains the enrollment and/or membership rights of and to the Crow Nation.

Elections  are held for committees, initiatives, referendums, recalls, and removals - a paramount power to elect the Executive Officials, Legislators, and Judges. Elections are also held to decide on amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws.
  

Other Appointed and Elected Bodies

The Crow Nation has other boards, committees and commissions created or chartered by legislation, and some with appointment by the Chairman, to act in the best interest of the Crow Nation and tribal members in various areas such as the nursing home, gaming oversight, higher education, housing, head start, 107th settlement funds,  and more. 

Executive Branch

The  Executive Branch, or Executive Officials, are elected from the General Council to act on behalf of Crow Nation. The Executive Officials, through their executive powers, develop policies, create the annual budget of the Crow Nation, and administer the daily operations of the Administration.

​Legislature

The Legislative Branch, or Crow Nation Legislature, through their legislative powers, meets in quarterly sessions and special sessions to develop laws and resolutions, grant final approval on items negotiated by the Executive Officials, and grant final approval for a tribal budget for Crow Nation Administration.

Courts

The Judicial Branch, or Crow Tribal Courts, were created by the Crow Law and Order Code.  The Law and Order Code establishes three judgeships and a court of appeals.