Nine Tribes in South Dakota
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
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Government | Elections | Meetings | Education & Media | Leaders | Tribal Contact Information
Reservation: Lower Brule Reservation; Lyman and Stanley Counties
Division: Teton
Bands: Sicangu (Brule or Burnt Thigh)
Land Area: 132,601 acres
Tribal Headquarters: Lower Brule, SD
Time Zone: Central
Traditional Language: Lakota
Enrolled members living on reservation: 1,308
Major Employers: Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Golden Buffalo Casino, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service. The Lower Brule Farm Corp. is the nation's number-one popcorn producer.
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe's 2010 Statistical Profile (pdf)
 Government
Charter: Yes; Constitution and Bylaws: Yes - IRA
Date Approved: October 5, 1935
Name of Governing Body: Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council
Number of council members: (3) three Councilmen
Dates of Constitutional amendments: June 17, 1974; September 2, 1986
Number of Executive Officers: (4) Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary
Elections
General Election is First Tuesday of September in even numbered years
Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Treasurer are elected at large. The tribal council appoints a Secretary, a Sergeant at Arms, a Chaplain, and other officers as necessary. Offices are held for two years.
Number of Election districts or communities: One
Meetings
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month.
Quorum number: five members
Education and Media
Tribal College: Lower Brule Community College, Lower Brule SD
Leaders: Past and Present
Chief Iron Nation (1815-1894) led the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe through some of its most challenging years. He worked diligently, both as a warrior and statesman, to ensure the survival of his people. Iron Nation signed the treaty to establish the Great Sioux Reservation in 1868. He has been described as a just and noble leader.
Chairman: Michael Jandreau
PO Box 187
Lower Brule, SD 57548-0187
Phone (605) 473-5561
Fax (605) 473-5606
View Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Constitution (PDF)
Visit the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe's Web site
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
P.O. Box 187
Lower Brule, SD 57548-0187
Phone (605) 473-5561
Fax (605) 473-5606
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