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

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

32.03.030 Removal from Office

A Commissioner may be removed from office by the Tribal Council upon conviction of a crime, or for gross neglect of duty, misfeasance of malfeasance in office, or ineligibility to serve as a Commissioner or where the Commissioner misses three consecutive meeting without good cause. Specific written charges shall be prepared and served upon the Commissioner by the Tribal council at least ten days before a Council hearing upon the matter, and he shall be given an opportunity to answer to the charges at the hearing, before Tribal Council action. If the Commissioner refuses to appear before the Tribal Council, the Council shall nonetheless proceed to vote upon his removal. The decision of the Council shall be final.