Flandreau Indian Reservation

Charles Eastman, Ohiyesa, member of the Flandreau Santa Sioux Tribe

The Flandreau Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation, belonging to the federally recognized Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. They are Santee Dakota people, part of the Sioux tribe of Native Americans. The reservation is located in Flandreau Township in central Moody County in eastern South Dakota, near the city of Flandreau.

Tribal information

Government

Elections

Executive Officers and Trustees serve four year terms. Trustee terms of office are staggered.

Meetings

Quorum number: Executive Committee: 4 Executive members. General Council meetings must have fifty percent of qualified voters. General Council meetings are the first Saturday of February, May, August, and November of each year. Executive committee holds meetings at least once a month established by the President.

Education and media

The local newspaper is the Moody County Enterprise, based in Flandreau, South Dakota.

Leaders: past and present

Notable Flandreau people

Legalization of cannabis

In mid-2015, the Tribe stated their intent to begin growing cannabis on one authorized site on their reservation, and commence selling the product on 1 January 2016, following a vote of tribal authorities which decided 5–1 to legalize cannabis.[1]

References

  1. Garcia, Regina (2015-06-17). "South Dakota Indian tribe plans to sell marijuana by Jan. 1". Thecannabist.co. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

External links

Coordinates: 44°05′10″N 96°35′24″W / 44.08611°N 96.59000°W / 44.08611; -96.59000

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