### Question
Can you define what tribal council means?


### Answer
**Tribal council** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 418a*:

> the appointed or elected governing body of a federally recognized Indian tribe

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 418a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

