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Constitution and Bylaws of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, North Dakota
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
CONSTITUTION
AND BYLAWS
OF THE
TURTLE
MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS NORTH
DAKOTA
(INCLUDING
1962, 1975, 1990, 1992, 1995, AND 1997 AMENDMENTS)
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE
I - NAME
ARTICLE
II - JURISDICTION
ARTICLE
III – MEMBERSHIP
SECTION
1 MEMBERSHIP
SECTION
2 CURRENT ROLL
SECTION
3 DEFINITION
ARTICLE
IV - GOVERNING BODY
ARTICLE
V - NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS
ARTICLE
VI - OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
SECTION
1 TRIBAL OFFICERS
SECTION
2 CHAIRPERSON
SECTION
3 SECRETARY-TREASURER
ARTICLE
VII - TRIBAL COUNCIL PROCEDURES
ARTICLE
VIII - REFERENDUM AND RECALL
ARTICLE
IX - POWERS OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL
a)
GOVERNMENTAL POWERS
b)
ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS
c)
BUISNESS POWERS
ARTICLE
XI - MANNER OF REVIEW
ARTICLE
XII - ADOPTION
ARTICLE
XIII - AMENDMENT
ARTICLE
XIV - SEPERATION OF POWERS (Judiciary)
SECTION
1 PURPOSE
SECTION
2 ESTABLISHMENT
SECTION
3 POWERS
SECTION
4 SELECTION OF JUDGES AND CHIEF CLERK OF COURT
SECTION
5 IMPEACHMENT
SECTION
6 JUDICIAL BOARD
SECTION
7 IMPLEMENTATION AND SAVINGS CLAUSE
SECTION
8 RESERVATION OF POWERS