Tribal Constitution and Laws
Enacted by the
Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians
of New Jersey
Tribal Authority
The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indian Tribe is a sovereign American Indian Nation made up of the Nanticoke and Lenni-Lenape people whose homelands have been in Southern New Jersey and the Delmarva Peninsula from ancient times. Our tribal sovereignty was granted by the almighty Creator to our ancestors and was never surrendered by our tribal leadership to any other authority. Our tribal citizens freely submit to the jurisdiction of, and pledge allegiance to, the Tribal government of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indian Tribe and agree to abide by any and all laws and rules of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape and its governing documents and will respect and comply with the decisions of the duly elected Tribal Council. American Indians are citizens of the United States and their own tribes. The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indian Tribe expects its citizens to uphold the just laws of the federal, state, and tribal governments and calls on the federal and state governments to honor and respect its intrinsic tribal authority.
Tribal Constitution Ratified on July 19, 2009
Tribal Law No. 2006-1 An Act Banning Tribally Owned or Operated Businesses Involving Vice