Tribal governing body
Tribal governing body means, as recognized by the Secretary, the governing body of a formally organized or recognized tribe or group; the governing body of any informally organized tribe or group, the governing body of a formally organized Alaska Native entity or recognized tribe in Oklahoma, and for the purposes of the Act the recognized spokesmen or representatives of any descendant group.
Source
25 CFR § 87.1
Scoping language
As used in this part 87, terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section.