ELE.2.3.080 Referendum Result

(a) In the event that less than two-hundred (200) qualified voters cast ballots in the referendum election, such election shall be null and void and of no consequence or effect. The result of any referendum election in which at least two-hundred (200) qualified voters cast ballots shall be valid and binding and conclusive upon the Tribe.

(b) The effective date of the result of a valid referendum election shall be upon the expiration of the period for filing an election contest, if no such contest is filed or, if such contest is filed, upon the disposition of the election contest by the Election Committee.

(c) Any legislative enactment of the Tribal Governing Board which shall be disapproved at a valid referendum election by a majority of at least two-hundred (200) qualified voters voting in such referendum shall be repealed upon the effective date of the result of the referendum election and shall not be reconsidered for a period of at least one (1) year.

(d) Any legislative enactment or proposed enactment submitted for referendum by the Tribal Governing Board, which shall be approved at a valid referendum election by a majority of at least two-hundred (200) qualified voters voting in such referendum shall be enacted upon the effective date of the referendum election or on the date provided in such legislative enactment or proposed enactment, whichever is later.