Modoc Nation Information

On Saturday, January 29, 2011, the Legislative Council unanimously passed the Modoc Nation Citizenship Code of 2011 . The Nation's Chief Executive signed it into law on the same day. The 27-page Citizenship Code sets up four different categories of citizenship (all have the same rights and privileges); defines what is required in each application; sets forth the application process; sets up and governs the conduct of the Citizenship Committee that will receive, evaluate and determine applications; and sets forth the appeals rights and procedure to be followed by a person whose application has been denied. It also provides a method for petitioning for the involuntary revocation of a persons citizenship, and hearings and appeals both to the Legislative Council and the Nations court system. The Citizenship Code was written with the view of protecting both the Modoc Nation and the due process rights of persons denied enrollment or whose enrollment is involuntarily revoked. Tribal Roll Now Open For Enrollment: Download Your Application Packet We have opened the Nations Tribal Roll to all persons of Modoc descent so that you can apply for enrollment and become an official citizen of the Modoc Nation. The official Modoc Nation Citizen Enrollment Packet contains an application form, family tree chart, and an instruction and information sheet. We have worked hard to make the process and paperwork as simple and easy as possible. Just print out the document and follow the instructions. The most important thing you can do to help your Nation, yourself and your children and grandchildren is to fill out and return your application and supporting documents so that you are granted citizenship in the Modoc Nation as soon as possible. It is very important that we enroll as many citizens as quickly as possible because the Klamath Tribal government is doing everything it can to stop us. The more citizens we have, the stronger we are as a Nation, and the easier it will be to get the BIA to agree to deal with us separately from ...