“Adult” shall mean a person who is 18 years of age or older as of the date of any appointment.

“Clear and convincing evidence” shall be defined as clear, explicit, unequivocal, so clear as to leave no substantial doubt, sufficiently strong to command the unhesitating assent of every reasonable man.

“Council” shall mean the Tribal Council of the Yurok Tribe.

“Enroll” shall mean the lawful placement of a person’s name upon the Tribal roll in accordance with this chapter.

Gender. The terms “he,” “his,” “him,” and the like shall be deemed to include “she,” “her,” etc.

“Indian blood” shall mean the degree of blood stated on the official roll of the Tribe as of November 19, 1993, and in enrollment resolutions. Degree or quantum of blood is determined in accordance with Article II, Section 2(b) of the Constitution of the Yurok Tribe, which states as follows: “Possesses at least one-eighth (1/8) degree of Indian Blood. Indian Blood is defined as all U.S. Native American Indian or Alaskan Natives.”

“Married” shall mean being in the state of matrimony as recognized by the Yurok Tribe or a State.

“Natural parent” or “parents” shall be defined as biological parent or parents.

“Parent” or “parents” shall mean the biological parent or parents.

“Participant” shall mean the committee members requesting a blood degree correction, and applicants or members affected by a proposed correction, who wish to present evidence or argument regarding the correction.

“Preponderance of evidence” shall mean evidence that is superior in weight, importance, or strength, and that is more credible and convincing to the mind than the opposing evidence.

“Remand” shall mean to send or refer back for further action.

“Tribal member” and “member” shall mean any person who is or was a duly enrolled member of the Yurok Tribe.

“Yurok Tribal membership roll”, “Tribal roll”, or “roll” shall mean the list of living members of the Tribe, compiled from the base membership roll as of November 19, 1993, and all subsequent resolutions of the Council concerning the membership or enrollment of members. [Ord. 1 § 2, adopted, 7/20/1994.]