Section 2. Recall.

Section 2. Recall.

Section 2. 
Recall.
(a) 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.
(b) After receipt of the written request, the Election Board shall issue official petition forms to the tribal member who initiated the recall. The tribal member shall have sixty (60) days to collect the signatures from thirty percent (30%) of the eligible voters of the Tribe.
(c) Individual petitions shall be circulated for each Tribal Council Member who is subject to recall. A maximum of three (3) Tribal Council Members may be recalled at a time.
(d) The Election Board shall verify the signatures on a recall petition within ten (10) days of receipt of the petition. If the tribal member seeking recall has collected the required number of signatures in the allotted time then the Election Board shall hold a recall meeting within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the petition. Notice of the recall meeting shall be mailed to eligible tribal voters at least thirty (30) days prior to the recall meeting. The person initiating the recall and the person subject to recall shall be given a reasonable opportunity to speak and present evidence at the recall meeting.
(e) A majority vote by secret written ballot of the eligible voters attending the recall meeting shall determine the success or failure of the recall petition(s), Provided, That at least thirty (30%) of the eligible voters actually vote at the recall meeting.
(f) The recall meeting shall be held in accordance with the provisions of an election ordinance which shall include a section on recall procedures.

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