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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 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 during the annual convention immediately following the election of the President, the First Vice-President, and the Recording Secretary, to elect the Treasurer; to fix the time and place of the next convention; to adopt a budget for the next calendar year; to determine upon professional and field representatives; to dispose of other administrative and policy matters; and its annual meeting shall be held within the first quarter of each year in Washington, D.C. It shall meet on such other occasions as shall be determined upon by majority vote of the Executive Council, or in case of emergency, at the call of the Executive Director if approved by the President or the First Vice-President.

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 administrative 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 amed By-laws for administration of affairs of the organization not inconsistent with this Constitution. 

b. To elect by secret ballot a Treasurer and to provide for the employment of the Executive Director, 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 the vacancies of officers for the balance of unexpired terms, except that upon the death, resignation or disability of the President his office shall be filled by the First Vice-President; in the 

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