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Recording Secretary and the Treasurer, each of whom shall hold office until his successor is certified or elected and qualified. In addition, the members of the present Executive Council shall serve until their terms are completed. Each member will have one vote.

Section 2. Tribal Representative. Each member tribe shall designate its official representative from individuals eligible for voting membership in this organization, and may designate an alternate who may, in the absence of the representative, exercise all the rights of the regular representative. Each member tribe 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 member tribe.

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. The Executive Council meeting immediately following this convention shall be composed of the following:

The elected members of the Executive Council who still have unexpired terms of office.
The President, First Vice-President and Second Vice-President,[[crossed out]] Third Vice-Pres [[/crossed out]]Recording Secretary and Treasurer elected at this Convention.

For the purpose of transition from the previous constitution to this one, and for the purpose only of the Executive Council meeting immediately following this convention, a representative of each tribe which is a member tribe, may be selected by a caucus of the authorized tribal delegation here present at this convention to sit in on the Executive Council meeting except that if any tribal delegation feels it has no authority to designate a tribal representative that member tribe will not be represented.

Section 4. Powers. The control, administration and determination of policy of the organization shall be vested in the Executive Council with authority to delegate specific duties and responsibilities to the Executive Committee, the Executive Director and other officers; provided, however, that such administration policy shall not be in conflict with action taken by the organization in duly called, notice, and convened convention assembled. 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 Treasure, each of whom must be a member in good standing.

c. To fix dues payable by members.

d. To fix salaries of offices and employees.

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