Tribal Law - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota - Tribal Law

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

13.11.020 Recount

(a) After the Election Board and Election Judges count all votes cast in the election, if the candidate(s) receiving the highest number of votes is separated from any other candidate(s) by ten (10) or less votes, the Election Board and Election Judges shall conduct a recount of the votes cast for that candidate's position.

(b) If a candidate wishes a recount of the votes cast in the election, but he or she differs from the highest vote getter by a number of votes greater than ten (10), he or she may request a recount provided that such request be accompanied by a payment of $500 in the form of cash, certified check or money order to cover the expense of the recount.