103 Findings.

The Council hereby finds and declares that:

(A) On July 22, 2023, the citizens of the Tribe overwhelmingly voted to adopt a new constitution to assert the Tribe's sovereign authority as a federally-recognized Indian tribe and to reorganize the Tribe to exercise its full governmental authority in a fair and equitable manner; and,

(B) The Constitution establishes 4-year terms of office for the elected officials of the Tribe, including Chief, Assistant Chief, and staggered terms for Council Representatives; and,

(C) In order to conduct elections for both executive (Chief and Assistant Chief) and legislative (Council) branches of government under the Constitution, and Special Elections as provided for in the Constitution, the Council has identified the need to enact a law governing the conduct of elections in accordance with the terms of the Constitution; and,

(D) The Council is vested with the authority to enact laws and Budget Resolutions pursuant to Article VII, Section 4(a) of the Constitution.