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(a) Grounds for Disenrollment. All proceedings for disenrollment shall be pursuant to this section:

(1) Fraud or misrepresentation of any evidence, application or data relevant to enrollment eligibility that is presented in connection with his application; or

(2) The person is listed on a final termination roll of another federally recognized Indian Tribe or band after November 19, 1993; or

(3) Error; errors will be corrected; or

(4) Receipt of a verified request of an adult member, or guardian of an incompetent member, or the parent or guardian of a minor member, relinquishing membership; provided the verified request is accompanied by satisfactory proof that membership of the incompetent member or minor is being relinquished to permit the enrollment of that incompetent member or minor in another Indian Tribe.

(b) Disenrollment Procedure. An involuntary disenrollment proceeding may be initiated by the Council only if the grounds for involuntary disenrollment under subsection (a) of this section have been established. In the case of involuntary disenrollment, the burden of proof shall rest upon the Council, and the member who is the subject of the proceeding shall be given not less than 90 days written notice, by personal service or registered mail, of the hearing before the Committee on the proposed disenrollment. Proceedings shall otherwise be governed by YTC 4.05.090 and the Constitution of the Yurok Tribe. [Ord. 1 § 7, adopted, 7/20/1994.]