§ 1300n-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: 25USC1300n-6]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER LXXXV--GRATON RANCHERIA RESTORATION
Sec. 1300n-6. Tribal constitution
(a) Election; time; procedure
After the compilation of the tribal membership roll under section
1300n-4(a) of this title, upon the written request of the Interim Tribal
Council, the Secretary shall conduct, by secret ballot, an election for
the purpose of ratifying a final constitution for the Tribe. The
election shall be held consistent with sections 476(c)(1) and
476(c)(2)(A) of this title. Absentee voting shall be permitted
regardless of voter residence.
(b) Election of tribal officials; procedures
Not later than 120 days after the Tribe ratifies a final
constitution 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 consistent with the procedures specified in subsection (a)
of this section except to the extent that such procedures conflict with
the tribal constitution.
(Pub. L. 106-568, title XIV, Sec. 1408, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2941.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1300n-4, 1300n-5 of this
title.
