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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002

A majority of members of the Fort Belknap Tribes of Montana voted against a takeover of trust services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

But the votes won't count even though more than 80 percent opposed the takeover. Tribal law requires a larger percentage in order for a referendum to be approved.

The tribe has a self-determination contract to assume more than $1.4 million in programs from the BIA and from the Indian Health Services. Individual Indians said they weren't consulted.

Get the Story:
Fort Belknap voters reject takeover of BIA programs, but referendum won't count (The Great Falls Tribune 11/14)

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