### Question
What does self-governance mean?


### Answer
**Self-governance** has the following meaning in *25 U.S.C. § 5381*:

> the program of self-governance established under section 5382 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 5381*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER V-TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE&mdash;INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE**

