Political influence definition
Political influence or “authority” means a tribal council, leadership, internal process or other mechanism which the tribe or group has used as a means of influencing or controlling the behavior of its members in significant respects, and/or making decisions for the tribe or group which substantially affect its members, and/or representing the tribe or group in dealing with outsiders in matters of consequence. This process is to be understood in the context of the history, culture and social organization of the tribe or group;