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f. No individual or organization with known subversive activities or affiliation shall be admitted to membership.

Section 2. Resignation. A member not in default in payment of dues may at any time file his or its resignation in writing with the Recording Secretary, and it shall become effective as of the date it is filed.

Section 3. Expulsion and Reinstatement of Members. The Executive Council may suspend or expel any member for cause, after a hearing before such persons and in such manner as the Executive Council shall direct, or may suspend or drop from membership any member for nonpayment of dues. Any member suspended or expelled may be reinstated by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Executive Council.

ARTICLE III
Annual Convention

There shall be an annual convention of the organization, the place and time to be determined by the Executive Council before adjournment of the annual meeting of the Executive Council immediately following the annual convention.

ARTICLE IV
Nomination and Election of Officers

Section 1. Nominations. Nominations for President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Recording Secretary shall be made from the floor of the Convention. Only members in good standing shall qualify for nomination or election.

Section 2. Elections. The President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Recording Secretary shall be elected by secret ballot, by a majority vote of all members present and voting.

Section 3. Votes. Each individual member is entitled to one vote. Each tribal member is entitled to from 10 to 18 votes depending upon the enrollment of the tribe and in accordance with the following table:

[[2 Columned Table]]
|Size of Tribe|Number of Votes|
|---|---|
|to and including 500|10|
|501 to 1500|11|
|1501 to 2500|12|
|2501 to 3500|13|
|3501 to 4500|14|
|4501 to 5500|15|
|5501 to 6500|16|
|6501 to 7500|17|
|Over 7500|18|

ARTICLE V
Executive Council

Section 1. Membership. The Executive Council shall consist of one duly certified representative of each tribe which is a member tribe in addition to the President, the First Vice-President, the Second Vice-President, the