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Article VIII
Non-Partisanship

The National Congress of American Indians shall not engage in or lend itself to partisan political activity. 

Article IX
Amendment

This Constitution may be amended by not less than two-thirds of those voting in the Annual Convention. 

BY-LAWS

Section 1. Duties of Officers. 

a. The President shall preside at all conventions and meeting of the Executive Council and shall exercise such other powers and duties as are delegated to him by the Executive council. 

b. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall assume the responsibilities of the Presidency.

c. The Treasurer shall be custodian of all funds of the National Congress and shall be bonded by a surety company approved by the Executive Council in such amount as it my designate. The Treasurer shall make an annual report in writing and show that the accounts have been audited by a public accountant. 

d. The Executive Director shall perform duties prescribed by the Executive Council and exercise powers to such person by the Council. He shall in the absence of specific directions for the Executive Council be responsible to the President, and may be dismissed for cause by the President.