Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government
Encyclopedia
The Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government (previously, Native Village of Barrow) is a U.S.
federally recognized Alaska Native Inupiat "tribal entity", as listed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
circa 2003. Located in Barrow, Alaska
, it is part of the North Slope Borough
.
The constitution and by-laws of the native village were established in 1940 under the Indian Reorganization Act
(IRA) of 1934. An IRA corporation
was also created. This corporation is not to be confused with the for-profit village corporation in Barrow, Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation
(UIC), created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
of 1971.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
federally recognized Alaska Native Inupiat "tribal entity", as listed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is an agency of the federal government of the United States within the US Department of the Interior. It is responsible for the administration and management of of land held in trust by the United States for Native Americans in the United States, Native American...
circa 2003. Located in Barrow, Alaska
Barrow, Alaska
Barrow is the largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is one of the northernmost cities in the world and is the northernmost city in the United States of America, with nearby Point Barrow being the nation's northernmost point. Barrow's population was 4,212 at the...
, it is part of the North Slope Borough
North Slope Borough, Alaska
-National protected areas:* Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge ** Cape Lisburne** Cape Thompson* Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ** Mollie Beattie Wilderness * Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve...
.
The constitution and by-laws of the native village were established in 1940 under the Indian Reorganization Act
Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 the Indian New Deal, was U.S. federal legislation that secured certain rights to Native Americans, including Alaska Natives...
(IRA) of 1934. An IRA corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
was also created. This corporation is not to be confused with the for-profit village corporation in Barrow, Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation
Ukpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation, or UIC, is one of about 200 Alaska Native village corporations created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 in settlement of aboriginal land claims. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation was incorporated in Alaska on April 19, 1973...
(UIC), created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, commonly abbreviated ANCSA, was signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on December 23, 1971, the largest land claims settlement in United States history. ANCSA was intended to resolve the long-standing issues surrounding aboriginal land claims in...
of 1971.