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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 715g. Tribal constitution
(a) Election; time and procedure
Upon the completion of the tribal membership roll and upon the
written request of the Interim Council, the Secretary shall
conduct, by secret ballot, an election for the purpose of adopting
a constitution for the Tribe. Absentee balloting shall be permitted
regardless of voter residence. In every other regard, the election
shall be held according to section 476 of this title.
(b) Election of tribal officials; procedures
Not later than one hundred and twenty days after the Tribe adopts
a constitution and bylaws, the Secretary shall conduct an election
by secret ballot for the purpose of electing tribal officials as
provided in the tribal constitution. Said election shall be
conducted according to the procedures stated in paragraph (!1) (a)
of this section except to the extent that said procedures conflict
with the tribal constitution.
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