The governing body of a tribe, band, pueblo, community, village or group of Indians, or Alaska Natives, will qualify as an Indian tribal government upon a determination by the Internal Revenue Service that such governing body exercises governmental functions. Designation of a governing body as an Indian tribal government will be by revenue procedure. If a governing body is not currently designated by the applicable revenue procedure as an Indian tribal government, and such governing body believes that it qualifies for such designation, the governing body may apply for a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service. Such governing body will qualify as an Indian tribal government, for purposes of these regulations, only upon obtaining a favorable ruling from the Internal Revenue Service.
US Code:
26 USC 7701(a)(40)
Name of Law: Definitions; Procedure and Administration
US Code:
26 USC 7871
Name of Law: Indian tribal governments treated as States for certain purposes
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