Tribal Government

Brief FAQ

Turtle Mountain Tribal Government Overview

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Tribal Government consists of a Tribal Council – 8 Council Representatives (2 per district) and 1 Chairman (Elected At-Large), and the Tribal Court system. The Tribal Council meet once a month in an Open Public Meeting (OPM), with all other open-to-the-public meetings held at the Tribal Headquarters. Human Resource Meetings and Executive Sessions are closed to the public.

In order to request a meeting with the TM Tribal Council ( Regular Discussion, Special, Open Public), you must download, fill out, attach backup documentation, get three council signatures, and return the Meeting Request Form below, to Corey LaVallie, Executive Administrative Assistant.

Meeting Request Form

Calendar of Government Meetings and Accompanying Agendas

Tribal Government Calendar & Agendas

Tribal Council Members

All

Jamie Azure

Chairman

Craig Lunday

District I Representative

Kenny Malaterre

District I Representative

Jon Jon Keplin

District II Representative

Ron Trottier Sr.

District II Representative

Elmer Davis

District III Representative

Lynn Gourneau

District III Representative

Chad Counts

District IV Representative

Blaine "Slugger" Davis

District IV Representative

Chairman

Jamie Azure

Chairman

District I

Craig Lunday

District I Representative

Kenny Malaterre

District I Representative

District II

Jon Jon Keplin

District II Representative

Ron Trottier Sr.

District II Representative

District III

Elmer Davis

District III Representative

Lynn Gourneau

District III Representative

District IV

Chad Counts

District IV Representative

Blaine "Slugger" Davis

District IV Representative

Bureau of Indian Affairs & Enrollment

It is the BIA’s responsibility to provide services to the Turtle Mountain Tribe and its members. The BIA’s objective is to develop solutions to complex problems, by integrating new and innovative ideas and concepts with existing BIA policy and procedures. The Superintendent is assisted by a Deputy Superintendent for Trust Services and a Deputy Superintendent for Indian Services in administering trust and non-trust functions for the Turtle Mountain Agency. The BIA provides services to approximately 30,100 enrolled Tribal members. Lyndon Desjarlais, Superintendent – 701.477.3191

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Tribal Enrollment Office

Membership in the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa requires a one-quarter blood quantum of Indian Blood. (This is due to federal law, and not the beliefs or traditions of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.) The Enrollment Office of the Turtle Mountain Agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs is located in Belcourt, ND, and maintains the enrollment rolls for the tribe and is responsible for providing documentation of one’s enrollment. For more information about enrollment, contact the BIA Enrollment Office at 701-477-6141.

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