CFR > Title 25 - Indians > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > PART 1000—ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNMENT ACT AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ACT > SUBPART B—Selection of Additional Tribes for Participation in Tribal Self-Governance (§1000.10 to §1000.35) > 1000.13—What is a “nonsignatory Tribe”?

1000.13—What is a “nonsignatory Tribe”?

(a) A nonsignatory Tribe is a Tribe that either:
(1) Does not meet the eligibility criteria in § 1000.16 and, by resolution of its governing body, authorizes a Consortium to participate in self-governance on its behalf.
(2) Meets the eligibility criteria in § 1000.16 but chooses to be a member of a Consortium and have a representative of the Consortium sign the compact and AFA on its behalf.
(b) A non-signatory tribe under paragraph (a)(1) of this section:
(1) May not sign the compact and AFA. A representative of the Consortium must sign both documents on behalf of the Tribe.
(2) May only become a “signatory Tribe” if it independently meets the eligibility criteria in § 1000.16.