2012 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 14 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 441 - 1300n-6)
Subchapter LXXXI - POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS (§§ 1300j - 1300j-8)
Section 1300j-4 - Constitution and governing body
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 25 - INDIANS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 25 - INDIANS CHAPTER 14 - MISCELLANEOUS SUBCHAPTER LXXXI - POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS Sec. 1300j-4 - Constitution and governing body |
| Contains | section 1300j-4 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-323, §5, Sept. 21, 1994, 108 Stat. 2154. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 108 Stat. 2154 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 103-323 |
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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 documentsUntil 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) ElectionNot 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 governmentUntil 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, §5, Sept. 21, 1994, 108 Stat. 2154.)
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