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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 713c. Interim Council
(a) Establishment
There is established an Interim Council of the tribe which shall
be composed of nine members. The Interim Council shall represent
the tribe and its members in the implementation of this subchapter
and shall be the governing body of the tribe until the tribal
governing body established in accordance with section 713d of this
title first convenes.
(b) Nomination and election of Interim Council members
(1) Within forty-five days after November 22, 1983, the Secretary
shall announce the date of a general council meeting of the tribe
to nominate candidates for election to the Interim Council. Such
general council meeting shall be held within fifteen days of such
announcement.
(2) Within forty-five days after such general council meeting,
the Secretary shall hold an election by secret ballot to elect the
members of the Interim Council from among the members nominated in
such general council meeting. Absentee and write-in balloting shall
be permitted.
(3) The Secretary shall approve the results of the Interim
Council election conducted pursuant to this section if he is
satisfied that the requirements of this section relating to the
nomination and the election processes have been met. If he is not
satisfied, he shall call for another general council meeting to be
held within sixty days after such election to nominate candidates
for election to the Interim Council and shall hold another election
within forty-five days of such meeting.
(4) The Secretary shall take any action necessary to ensure that
each member described in section 713e(d) of this title is given
notice of the time, place, and purpose of each meeting and election
held pursuant to this subsection at least ten days before such
general meeting or election.
(c) Authority and capacity; termination
(1) The Interim Council shall have no powers other than those
given it under this subchapter.
(2) With respect to any Federal service or benefit for which the
tribe or any member is eligible, the Interim Council shall have
full authority and capacity to receive grants and to enter into
contracts.
(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Interim
Council and such Council's authority and capacity under this
section shall cease to exist on the date the tribal governing body
first convenes.
(B) With respect to any contractual right established and any
obligation entered into by the Interim Council, such Council shall
have the authority and capacity to bind the tribal governing body,
as the successor in interest to the Interim Council, for a period
of not more than six months beginning on the date such tribal
governing body first convenes.
(d) Vacancy on Interim Council
Within thirty days after a vacancy occurs on the Interim Council
and subject to the approval of the Secretary, the Interim Council
shall hold a general council meeting to nominate a candidate for
election to fill such vacancy and shall hold such election. The
Interim Council shall provide notice of the time, place, and
purpose of such meeting and election to members described in
section 713e(d) of this title at least ten days before each such
general meeting or election.
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