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The Flandreau Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation, belonging to the federally recognized Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. They are Santee Dakota people, part of the Sioux tribe of Native Americans. The reservation is located in Flandreau Township in central Moody County in eastern South Dakota, near the city of Flandreau.
Contents
- Map of Flandreau Indian Reservation Flandreau SD 57028 USA
- Tribal information
- Government
- Elections
- Meetings
- Education and media
- Leaders past and present
- Notable Flandreau people
- Legalization of cannabis
- References
Map of Flandreau Indian Reservation, Flandreau, SD 57028, USA
Tribal information
Government
Elections
Executive Officers and Trustees serve four year terms. Trustee terms of office are staggered.
Meetings
Quorum number: Executive Committee: 4 Executive members. General Council meetings must have fifty percent of qualified voters. General Council meetings are the first Saturday of February, May, August, and November of each year. Executive committee holds meetings at least once a month established by the President.
Education and media
The local newspaper is the Moody County Enterprise, based in Flandreau, South Dakota.
Leaders: past and present
Notable Flandreau people
Legalization of cannabis
In mid-2015, the Tribe stated their intent to begin growing cannabis on one authorized site on their reservation, and commenced selling the product on 1 January 2016, following a vote of tribal authorities which decided 5–1 to legalize cannabis.