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 The constitution and bylaws were repealed and replaced with the 2001 Constitution and Bylaws of the Crow Tribe of Indians.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.
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.
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.