Tribal Law - Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law.

ELE.2.3.070 Referendum Election Challenges

Challenges to the results of a referendum election must be made to the Election Committee within three (3) working days after the date of the referendum election. Challenges must indicate with specificity, the grounds for the challenge. Within three (3) working days of receipt of the challenge, the Election Committee Chairperson shall then convene the Election Committee. At that time, the Election Committee shall then consider the challenge, including the grounds and supporting documentation. The Election Committee shall then, by absolute majority vote:

(a) Issue a decision to stand by the original certification of the referendum election results;

(b) Modify the results originally certified and issue a new certification of results; or

(c) Withdraw its certification of election results and immediately enter the Election Challenge to the Tribal Court, so that the Tribal Court may decide the appropriate course of action.