GWE.2.1.040 Procedure

(a) A transaction for the purposes of this ordinance shall be a request for immediate financial assistance communicated to the individual Tribal Governing Board member.

(b) The Tribal Governing Board member shall have the authority to approve or deny the request based upon the member's immediate needs. A denied request is not subject to an appeal.

(c) General Welfare Services transactions requested by an individual Tribal Governing Board member must be authorized by the governing board member under their general welfare services line-item. Any transactions authorized on a weekday, holiday or any day where the government offices are not open for business shall be processed on the following business day.

(d) Any request under this section must be established under the exigent standards, the Tribal Governing Board member will advise the requestee of existing tribal government services to ensure that tribal resources are considered.

(e) A Tribal Governing Board member may authorize a General Welfare Services transaction through designated employee and/or the Accounting Department.

(f) An approved request will be processed consistent with the fiscal policies of the tribe and under the authority of this ordinance.

(g) The Tribal sf employee processing the authorization shall complete the necessary forms for the transaction, including the accounts payable voucher, and the required general welfare documentation.

(h) All documents shall be retained for audit and tax reporting purposes.

(i) Transactions that exceed the general welfare services line item shall not be processed and considered to be denied.