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As a sovereign nation, the Mohegan Tribe has its own governmental structure and
the power to govern itself within guidelines set by the U.S. Constitution. The
Mohegan Nation's Tribal Constitution provides that the Tribe shall be governed
by a Tribal Council, consisting of nine tribal members, and a
Council of Elders, consisting of seven tribal members. All legislative and executive
powers of the Tribe not granted to the Council of Elders are vested with the
Tribal Council. The Council of Elders oversees judicial matters and the Tribe's
cultural integrity. The Council of Elders also exercises legislative powers
with respect to tribal membership and enrollment. The Tribal Court adjudicates
on all non-gaming matters.
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