§ 1300n-5. — Interim government.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1300n-5]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER LXXXV--GRATON RANCHERIA RESTORATION
Sec. 1300n-5. Interim government
Until the Tribe ratifies a final constitution consistent with
section 1300n-6 of this title, the Tribe's governing body shall be an
Interim Tribal Council. The initial membership of the Interim Tribal
Council shall consist of the members serving on December 27, 2000, who
have been elected under the tribal constitution adopted May 3, 1997. The
Interim Tribal Council shall continue to operate in the manner
prescribed under such tribal constitution. Any vacancy on the Interim
Tribal Council shall be filled by individuals who meet the membership
criteria set forth in section 1300n-4(b) of this title and who are
elected in the same manner as are Tribal Council members under the
tribal constitution adopted May 3, 1997.
(Pub. L. 106-568, title XIV, Sec. 1407, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2941.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1300n-1 of this title.
