Only the recognized registered leaders are authorized to issue certificates of tribal membership to their members.

The tribal membership has grown to approximately 4,563 members as of 2009.

The different tribes have varying perspectives on tribal membership, development, and other issues.

As of February 2007, tribal membership was approximately 3,296.

By 2005, tribal membership had increased to 785.

They gave up their tribal membership and became state and United States citizens at the time.

They also claimed that the bank had discriminated against them based on their tribal membership.

Not surprisingly, marriage usually signals the beginning of the end of tribal membership.

Experts in Indian law say the cases provide a view of battles over tribal membership across the country.

It is estimated, however, that 3 to 4 times that number are eligible for tribal membership.