The governing document must:

1. (a) State the government's official name;
2. (b) Prescribe the manner in which the government exercises its sovereign powers;
3. (c) Establish the institutions and structure of the government, and of its political subdivisions (if any) that are defined in a fair and reasonable manner;
4. (d) Authorize the government to negotiate with governments of the United States, the State, and political subdivisions of the State, and with non-governmental entities;
5. (e) Provide for periodic elections for government offices identified in the governing document;

6. (f) Describe the criteria for membership, which:

   1. (1) Must permit HHCA Native Hawaiians to enroll;
   2. (2) May permit Native Hawaiians who are not HHCA Native Hawaiians, or some defined subset of that group that is not contrary to Federal law, to enroll;
   3. (3) Must exclude persons who are not Native Hawaiians;
   4. (4) Must establish that membership is voluntary and may be relinquished voluntarily; and
   5. (5) Must exclude persons who voluntarily relinquished membership;
7. (g) Protect and preserve Native Hawaiians' rights, protections, and benefits under the HHCA and the HHLRA;
8. (h) Protect and preserve the liberties, rights, and privileges of all persons affected by the government's exercise of its powers, see 25 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.;
9. (i) Describe the procedures for proposing and ratifying amendments to the governing document; and
10. (j) Not contain provisions contrary to Federal law.