Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe are a federally recognized tribe of Santee Dakota people. Their reservation is the Flandreau Indian Reservation. The tribe are members of the Mdewakantonwan people, one of the sub-tribes of the Isanti (Santee) Dakota originally from central Minnesota.

In 1934, the Tribe was recognized under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. Today the Flandreau Santee Sioux Reservation is located on 5,000 acres (20 km²) of land in South Dakota. Notable tribal member Chief Little Crow participated in the Dakota War of 1862.

Tribal information

Reservation: Flandreau Reservation; in Moody County
Division: Santee
Bands: Mdewakanton, Wahpekute
Land Area: 5000 acres (without boundaries)
Tribal Headquarters: Flandreau, SD
Time Zone: Central
Traditional Language: Dakota
Enrolled members living on reservation: 726
Major Employers: Flandreau Indian School, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, Royal River Casino

Tribal government

Charter: Yes; Constitution and Bylaws: Yes - IRA
Date Approved: April 24, 1936
Name of Governing Body: Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Council
Executive Committee: (4) President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and 4 additional Trustees who are elected by the tribal members. Tribal Treasurer is appointed.
Dates of Constitutional amendments: October 16, 1967, November 14, 1984, May 23, 1990, May 13, 1997

Tribal elections

Primary Election is at least forty-five days prior to the general election and General Election is held in conjunction with the August General Council meeting.
Number of Election districts or communities: 1
Executive Officers and Trustees serve four year terms. Trustee terms of office are staggered.

Tribal council meetings

Quorum number: Executive Committee: 4 Executive members.
General Council meetings must have fifty percent of qualified voters. General Council meeting 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

Newspaper: Moody County Enterprise, Flandreau, SD

Notable tribal members

Chief Little Crow (1810-1863) spent much of his life in Minnesota, where he was the head of a Santee band. Little Crow, a bold and passionate orator, established himself as a spokesman for his people. After becoming chief around 1834, he sought justice for his people, but also tried to maintain relations with the whites. In 1862, he led the fight now known as the Minnesota Santee Conflict. In fact, this war was launched only in the face of starvation and only after the federal government didn't present land payments as promised. Little Crow was killed the following year. He is buried near Flandreau.

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

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

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