Government and Politics
October 27, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Narragansett Indian Tribe — Governmental and Guardianship Reformation
SECTION I — DECLARATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the authority vested in the Federally Recognized and Acknowledged Narragansett Indian Tribe, and acting under the authority of the Treaty of Peace, and protected by Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, that the Tribe has formally dismantled all current governmental and guardianship structures effective 00:00 hours on November 5, 2025.
SECTION II — TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP
A Special Open Public Meeting, commencing at 00:00 hours on November 5, 2025, and concluding at 00:00 hours on December 5, 2025, will be held to oversee this historic transition.
At 00:00 hours on November 5, 2025, the Incorporation of Providence Plantations in the Narragansett-Bay shall lawfully assume the role of Guardianship for the Narragansett People (Tribe).
SECTION III — NULLIFICATION OF STATE LEADERSHIP
All leadership employed or created by the State of Rhode Island is declared void and shall have no governmental powers.
SECTION IV — INVOCATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL CLAUSES
Tribal Members, Corporate Members, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantationers have invoked Clause 2 and Clause 3 of the ratification of the United States Constitution for the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, to adopt and reestablish the Incorporation of Providence Plantations in the Narragansett-Bay Government.
SECTION V — GOVERNMENT REESTABLISHMENT
This government shall be led by Governor in Chief and Lord High Admiral (President) Shareff S. Champlain (Nahigganneucks, alias Narraganset, Tribal Member #2005).
SECTION VI — EFFECTIVE DATE
This Public Notice is effective starting 00:00 hours on November 5, 2025.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For scheduled meeting times, dates, and participation links, please visit: www.narragansettindiantribe.org.
ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF:
Governor in Chief and Lord High Admiral (President)
Shareff S. Champlain
Nahigganneucks, alias Narraganset
Tribal Member #2005
Dated this 26th day of October, 2025.