The Library of Congress believes that many of the papers in the Native American Constitutions and Legal Materials collection are in the public domain or have no known copyright restrictions and are free to use and reuse. For example, all materials published more than 95 years ago are in the public domain. The Library presents additional materials pursuant to fair use under United States copyright law. Researchers should watch for documents that were published in the United States less than 95 years ago.
You are responsible for deciding whether your use of the items in this collection is legal. If the materials are copyrighted, you will need written permission from the rightsholders to copy, distribute, or otherwise use copyrighted materials except as allowed by fair use or other statutory exemptions. In addition, The Law Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people and communities whose lives and ideas are documented here.
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