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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1300n-6. Tribal constitution
(a) Election; time; procedure
After the compilation of the tribal membership roll under section
1300n-4(a) of this title, upon the written request of the Interim
Tribal Council, the Secretary shall conduct, by secret ballot, an
election for the purpose of ratifying a final constitution for the
Tribe. The election shall be held consistent with sections
476(c)(1) and 476(c)(2)(A) of this title. Absentee voting shall be
permitted regardless of voter residence.
(b) Election of tribal officials; procedures
Not later than 120 days after the Tribe ratifies a final
constitution under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary
shall conduct an election by secret ballot for the purpose of
electing tribal officials as provided in such tribal constitution.
Such election shall be conducted consistent with the procedures
specified in subsection (a) of this section except to the extent
that such procedures conflict with the tribal constitution.
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