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PROPOSED
1955
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Section 2. Tribal Representative. Each tribal member shall designate its official representative and shall certify such choice to the Recording Secretary prior to the convening of the annual convention. Each representative shall continue as such until a successor is certified by the tribal member.

Section 3. Meetings. The Executive Council shall meet immediately following the annual convention, and on such other occasions as shall be determined upon by majority vote of the Executive Council.
Section 4. Powers. The control, administration and determination of policy of the organization shall be vested in the Executive Council. [[top margin]] with authority to delegate specific duties and responsibilities to the Executive Committee, the Executive-Director and other officers. [[top margin]] It shall, without limitation, have the following specific powers:

a. To organize for business and regulate its own procedure, and to adopt and from time to time amend By-Laws for administration of affairs of the organization not inconsistent with this Constitution.

b. To elect by secret ballot an Executive Director and a Treasurer, each of whom must be a member in good standing.

c. To fix dues payable by members.

d. To fix salaries of officers and employees.

e. To accept gifts, bequests, and contributions from any sources except known subversive organizations or individuals.

f. To appropriate, allocate and budget funds to effectuate the purposes of the organization.

g. To fill vacancies of officers for the balance of unexpired terms, except that upon the death or resignation of the President his office shall be filled by the First Vice-President, and the Second Vice-President shall thereupon become First Vice-President.