§ 713c. — Interim Council.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC713c]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XXX-C--CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF
OREGON
Sec. 713c. Interim Council
(a) Establishment
There is established an Interim Council of the tribe which shall be
composed of nine members. The Interim Council shall represent the tribe
and its members in the implementation of this subchapter and shall be
the governing body of the tribe until the tribal governing body
established in accordance with section 713d of this title first
convenes.
(b) Nomination and election of Interim Council members
(1) Within forty-five days after November 22, 1983, the Secretary
shall announce the date of a general council meeting of the tribe to
nominate candidates for election to the Interim Council. Such general
council meeting shall be held within fifteen days of such announcement.
(2) Within forty-five days after such general council meeting, the
Secretary shall hold an election by secret ballot to elect the members
of the Interim Council from among the members nominated in such general
council meeting. Absentee and write-in balloting shall be permitted.
(3) The Secretary shall approve the results of the Interim Council
election conducted pursuant to this section if he is satisfied that the
requirements of this section relating to the nomination and the election
processes have been met. If he is not satisfied, he shall call for
another general council meeting to be held within sixty days after such
election to nominate candidates for election to the Interim Council and
shall hold another election within forty-five days of such meeting.
(4) The Secretary shall take any action necessary to ensure that
each member described in section 713e(d) of this title is given notice
of the time, place, and purpose of each meeting and election held
pursuant to this subsection at least ten days before such general
meeting or election.
(c) Authority and capacity; termination
(1) The Interim Council shall have no powers other than those given
it under this subchapter.
(2) With respect to any Federal service or benefit for which the
tribe or any member is eligible, the Interim Council shall have full
authority and capacity to receive grants and to enter into contracts.
(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Interim Council
and such Council's authority and capacity under this section shall cease
to exist on the date the tribal governing body first convenes.
(B) With respect to any contractual right established and any
obligation entered into by the Interim Council, such Council shall have
the authority and capacity to bind the tribal governing body, as the
successor in interest to the Interim Council, for a period of not more
than six months beginning on the date such tribal governing body first
convenes.
(d) Vacancy on Interim Council
Within thirty days after a vacancy occurs on the Interim Council and
subject to the approval of the Secretary, the Interim Council shall hold
a general council meeting to nominate a candidate for election to fill
such vacancy and shall hold such election. The Interim Council shall
provide notice of the time, place, and purpose of such meeting and
election to members described in section 713e(d) of this title at least
ten days before each such general meeting or election.
(Pub. L. 98-165, Sec. 5, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1065.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 713, 713a, 713e of this
title.
