§ 1300m-6. — Tribal constitution.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1300m-6]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER LXXXIV--PASKENTA BAND OF NOMLAKI INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA
Sec. 1300m-6. Tribal constitution
(a) Election; time and procedure
Upon the completion of the tribal membership roll under section
1300m-4(a) of this title 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 and bylaws for the Tribe. The
election shall be held according to section 476 of this title, except
that absentee balloting shall be permitted regardless of voter
residence.
(b) Election of tribal officials; procedures
Not later than 120 days after the Tribe adopts a constitution and
bylaws 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 according to the procedures specified in subsection (a) of
this section except to the extent that such procedures conflict with the
tribal constitution.
(Pub. L. 103-454, title III, Sec. 308, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4795.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1300m-2, 1300m-4, 1300m-5 of
this title.