1401 Recall Proceedings

1401 Recall Proceedings

ยง 1401 Recall Proceedings

A. Recall proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Article IX, Section 2 of the Constitution, and shall be administered by the Election Board.

B. Any adult tribal member may initiate recall proceedings against any Tribal Council Member by filing a written request with the Election Board, provided, that a recall proceeding may not be initiated against any Tribal Council Member whose term expires within six (6) months.

C. A Council Member recalled from office must wait at least five (5) years from the official date of the Recall election or the date of the final tribal court order affirming the results of the Recall election, whichever is later. 
[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 97-12, 3/19/1997; Amendment and Restatement by Resolution No. 2019-162, 12/18/2019; Amended by Resolution No. 2024-080, to add subsection (C), 09/10/2024]

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