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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Constitution and ByLaws of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians North Dakota

Section 5.

There shall be a primary election held three (3) weeks prior to the general election. The general elections shall be held on the first Tuesday in November, in even numbered years commencing in 2016. If a holiday, the tribal election will coincide to National, State, and County election date. In descending order of votes, the top three (3) candidates receiving the majority, which shall mean the greatest number of votes cast, in the primary shall be included in the general election and the top two (2) candidates for Chairman receiving the majority of votes, in the primary election shall be included in the general election corresponding to the number of vacancies in the district and the candidate for Chairman's vacancy receiving the majority of the votes shall be considered elected. (Amendment XXIX, approved August 11, 2015)