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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, and the Third Vice-President shall thereupon become Second Vice-President.

h. To adopt and determine upon policies on behalf of the organization taking fully into account any relevant action of the annual convention; provided, that no action taken by the Executive Council shall be in conflict with the terms provided herein.

i. To retain and agree upon compensation for such professional assistance as may be required.

j. To constitute committees for such purposes as it deems necessary.

k. To affiliate with such other organizations or to permit their affiliation with NCAI, as will support the purposes of the organization.

l. In general to carry out the purposes and mission of the NCAI as proclaimed by this Constitution and its By-Laws.

Section 5. Quorum. 1/3 [[strikethrough]] A majority [[/strikethrough]] of the membership shall constitute a quorum.

Section 6. Special Action. The Executive Council may act by mail ballot upon any matter within its power at any time between annual conventions upon request of the Executive Committee, or upon petition stating the matter to be voted upon, signed by twenty per cent of the membership of the Executive Council.

ARTICLE VI
Executive Committee

Section 1. Selection of Executive Committee. [[strikethrough]] During its first meeting, which shall be held immediately following the annual convention, the Executive Council shall choose an Executive Committee, which shall serve during the same term as the Executive Council. [[/strikethrough]] During its meeting held immediately preceding or following the close of the annual convention, the Executive Council shall choose an Executive Committee which shall serve until the meeting of the Executive Council held immediately preceding or following the close of the next annual convention. The Executive Committee shall consist of eight members of the Executive Council as follows; the President who shall serve as chairman; one other duly elected officer; and six tribal representatives. It may vote by mail or telegraph addressed to the chairman who shall certify the results to the Executive Director.

Section 2. Powers of the Executive Committee. During the interval between meetings of the Executive Council, the Executive Committee shall have full authority to act for the Executive Council in any way in which the Executive Council would be authorized to act, except that it is not authorized to amend this Constitution, nor to reverse any action taken by the Executive Council. Any action taken by the  Executive Committee shall be immediately reported by mail by the Executive Director to the Executive Council; provided, that no action of the Executive Committee shall be contrary to this Constitution and By-Laws.