Records Office
Location:
Tribal Head Quarters
307 5th Avenue
New Town, ND 58763
Mailing:
307 5TH Avenue
New Town, ND 58763
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 4:30PM
Contact:
704-770-1255
Reminder:
To receive email notifications of upcoming Tribal Business Council meetings and agenda direct an email request to the Records Manager at msteve@mhanation.com
About Us
The mission of the Three Affiliated Tribes Records Office is to preserve and make available to the public the permanent and essential governmental record of Tribal Business Council of the Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation.
The Records Office maintains the official record of tribal government actions. The office is responsible for taking and processing the minutes of the Tribal Council meetings and other tribal meetings as prescribed. The Records Office functions as a liaison between tribal members, tribal program staff, and tribal entities. The Records Office disseminates information regarding actions taken by the Tribal Council and/or Committees of the Tribal Council. Under the Three Affiliated Tribes Executive Secretaries Authority, the Records Office assists with any and all Three Affiliated Tribes Official Elections / Secretarial Elections notification of Tribal Council meetings. Carry out any and all duties / tasks as Directed by the Three Affiliated Tribes, Standing-Executive Secretary and development of Records Management Policy & Procedures.
Office Staff
307 5TH Avenue New Town, ND 58763 | Phone: 701-627-8203 | Fax: 701-627-3503
Policies, Forms & Official Documents
Each tab has fillable PDFS and more information available.
Policies
(Approved by 02-198-MWJR – 10-10-2002)
14-176-VJB– Establishment of the Records Office & funding
07-080-VJB– Conversion of records to digital format
03-173-DSB – Presenting resolutions
02-041-MWJR – Access to Closed Session Audio
Records Management Plan (In Progress)
Meeting & Agenda Help
Getting On the Agenda (pdf)
PRESENTING AT COUNCIL & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Laws / Code / Boards
Order of Business
Articles of Incorporation (11-126-VJB) – Corporation Act)
Filing of Articles of Incorporation – Duplicate originals of the articles of incorporation shall be delivered to the Tribal Secretary for the Three Affiliated Tribes. If the Tribal Secretary finds that the articles of incorporation conform to tribal law, the Secretary shall: (a) Endorse on each such duplicate originals the word “filed” and the month, day and year of the filing thereof; (b) Maintain one such duplicate original in the Tribal Secretary’s office; and (c) Issue a Certificate of Incorporation to which the Secretary shall affix the duplicate original and return it to the incorporators. Fee: Free [See Section XIV- Corporation Act]
Filing of Amended or Restated Articles – Follow the same original filing process. New Issuance date and certificate. Fee: Free [See Section XVIII- Corporation Act]
Filing Articles of Dissolution – Fee: Free- [See Section XX- Section XXVIII – Corporation Act]
Certificates of Existence With Status In Good Standing. Fee: Free – Upon filing an annual report with the Tribal Secretary the corporation will receive the Certificate. – Fee: Free- [See Section XXXVIII- Corporation Act]
Annual Reports – Fillable Report Form
Limited Liability Company Code (19-069-FWF) – This Section is In Progress
Filing – Submit (2) copies of the Articles of Organization & $100 Filing Fee
Notice of Transfer – Name Change
Articles of Organization; Contents; Amendment.
Certificate of Good Standing Request & Fee.
Notice of Resignation of the Registered Agent
Change of Registered Office
Voluntary Dissolution
Involuntary Dissolution
Notice of Dissolution/Certificate of Dissolution
Submission of the Articles of Merger
Tribal Limited Liability Reports/Status (May 2025)
Single Heir Rule (.pdf)
Request Forms
Resolution Request form (pdf)
Minutes Request form (pdf) Updated 3/15/2023
Committee Agenda Request Form (pdf) Updated 3/15/2023
Resolution Template (doc)
Agenda Template (In Progress)
“misc-003 – Gilbert Livingstone Wilson Photography Collection”
Resolutions and Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes Index
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