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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 at the Annual Convention.

By-Laws

Section 1. Duties of Officers.

a. The President shall preside at all conventions and meetings of 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 may 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 delegated to such person by the Council.

Section 2. Order of Business. Conventions and Executive Council meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order and such other rules as may be approved by a majority vote of the Annual Convention or an Executive Council meeting.

Section 3. Amendment. These By-Laws may be amended by not less than two-thirds of those voting at the Annual Convention.

Certificate of Adoption

The foregoing Constitution and By-Laws were duly adopted on December 9, 1953 at the annual convention of the National Congress of American Indians held in Phoenix, Arizona, by votes of two-thirds or more of the Indian delegates present.

W.W. Short, President