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Our council is structured as it was 300 years ago, however the actual council duties will vary considerably, and it is the governing body for the Wicocomico Nation.

The name of this Tribe shall be the "Wicocomico Indian Nation". We the descendants of the Historic Wicocomico Indian Nation shall reestablish the Tribe through the known descendants of King William Taptico, John Vesey and all others that are proven descendants of the Wicocomico's.

Our purpose is to perpetuate the existence of the Wicocomico Indian Nation for the future descendants of the Nation and all families descended thereof.

The Tribal Government shall be dedicated to the welfare of it's members, fair treatment of all members of the Nation and to abide by the laws of the United States, and the Wicocomico Indian Nation Inc.

The governing power of the Tribe shall be vested in the Tribal Council and shall consist of the following positions.

Council Structure:

• Weroance.................Governmental Affairs/Intertribal Affairs
  Al Byrd
• Sub Weroance.........Public Relations/Protocol
  Carolyn Jett
• Council Member.....Chief of Staff
  Steve Martin
• 
• Council Member......Director of Communication
  Debbie Frazier
• Council Member......Director of Administrative Affairs
  Vacant
• Council Member......Director of History,Research and Education
  Elizabeth Phillips
• Council Member......Director of Programs and Tourism
  Kathy Byrd
• Council Member......Director of Economics and Financial Affairs
  Vacant
• Council Member......Director of Human Resources and Voting
  Annette Ward

Until such time the Wicocomico are recognized by the State of Virgina or Federal Government as a Historic Indian Nation that existed in the County of Northumberland and Lancaster County Virgina, will abide by the Wicocomico Indian Nation Inc. by-laws and Articles of Incorporation in the State of Arizona and Virginia.

The Tribal Chief ( Weroance) shall have full veto powers over the Councils actions and decisions. The veto may be overeturned by a simple majority of the Council. The Sub Weroance will vote only in the event of a tie vote.

A quorum of (four council members) must be available before a meeting can be conducted. The Sub Weroance shall not be considered as part of the quorum.

Until such time elections are held, the Council Positions shall be filled by volunteers. The term of office shall be three years or until resignation or removal for reasons unbecoming of a Council Member.

There shall be one life time position, that of the Weroance, ( Al Byrd). The Sub Weroance shall serve at the pleasure of the Weroance.

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