 In
the traditional Tribal government, the head Chief presided over approximately fifteen villages. Each village had a population of at least 1,500 and was
governed by four to five War Chiefs, one or more Spiritual Leader, a Medicine Person, and a Ceremonial Leader. On September 14, 1970, the Tribe
 adopted a Constitution and bylaws, and the traditional system of government was replaced with a Tribal Council.
The Council
consists of five elected officials: a Chairman, Vice- Chairman,
Secretary/ Treasurer and two councilman-at-large.
The Chitimacha Tribe,
as a sovereign nation, shares
a unique government-to-government relationship with the United States.
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