(a) In general Notwithstanding the tribe’s previous rejection of the Act of (25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), upon written request of the General Council, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special election pursuant to section 18 of such Act [25 U.S.C. 478] to determine if such Act should be applicable to the tribe.
(b) Adoption of constitution Upon written request of the General Council, the Secretary shall conduct an election pursuant to section 16 of the Act approved on (43 Stat. 987; 25 U.S.C. 476), for the purpose of adopting a new constitution for the tribe.
References in Text Act of , referred to in text, popularly known as the Indian Reorganization Act, is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 461 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 461 of this title and Tables.