Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, California - Tribal Constitution
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Table of Contents
CONSTITUTION OF THE HOPLAND BAND OF POMO INDIANS
Preamble
Article I - Name
Article II - Jurisdiction
Article III - Membership
Article IV - Governing Body
Article V - Elections
Section 1. Voter Qualifications.
Section 2.
Qualifications of Candidates.
Section 3. [Secret Ballot].
Section 4. [Election Committee].
Section 5. First Elections.
Section 6. Nominations.
Section 7. Election Ordinance.
Article VI - Removal, Recall and Forfeiture
Section 1. Removal.
Section 2. Recall.
Section 3. Forfeiture.
Article VII - Vacancies
Article VIII - Council Enactments
Section 1. Ordinances.
Section 2. Resolutions and Motions.
Section 3. Codification of Ordinances and Resolutions.
Section 4. [Quorum].
Section 5. [Intentionally Deleted].
Section 6. [Copies].
Article IX - Powers of the Tribal Council
Article X - Meetings
Section 1. Tribal Council Meetings.
Section 2. General Council Meetings.
Article XI - Bill of Rights
Article XII - Duties of Officers
Section 1. [Newly Elected Officers].
Section 2. Chairperson.
Section 3. Vice-Chairperson.
Section 4. Secretary.
Section 5. Treasurer.
Article XIII - Judiciary
Article XIV - Amendment
Article XV - Referendum
Article XVI - Serverability
Article XVII - Adoption
Article XVIII - Certificate of Results of Election [Intentionally Deleted]
Article XIX - Certificate of Approval [Intentionally Deleted]
Resolution No. 09-08-25 certifying the results of the August 22, 2009 election to amend the Hopland Band Constitution
[Table of Contents created by NILL in December 2013, based on materials available on tribe's website.]