§ 1300j-4. — Constitution and governing body.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1300j-4]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER LXXXI--POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
Sec. 1300j-4. Constitution and governing body
(a) Constitution
(1) Adoption
Not later than 24 months after September 21, 1994, the Secretary
shall conduct, by secret ballot and in accordance with the
provisions of section 476 of this title, an election to adopt a
constitution and bylaws for the Band.
(2) Interim governing documents
Until such time as a new constitution is adopted under paragraph
(1), the governing documents in effect on September 21, 1994, shall
be the interim governing documents for the Band.
(b) Officials
(1) Election
Not later than 6 months after the Band adopts a constitution and
bylaws pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary
shall conduct elections by secret ballot for the purpose of electing
officials for the Band as provided in the Band's constitution. The
election shall be conducted according to the procedures described in
subsection (a) of this section, except to the extent that such
procedures conflict with the Band's constitution.
(2) Interim government
Until such time as the Band elects new officials pursuant to
paragraph (1), the Band's governing body shall be the governing body
in place on September 21, 1994, or any new governing body selected
under the election procedures specified in the interim governing
documents of the Band.
(Pub. L. 103-323, Sec. 5, Sept. 21, 1994, 108 Stat. 2154.)
