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Show SEC. 2. The regular meetings of the Council shall be held on a date decided on at a previous meeting of the Council, but meetings shall be held once a month at the Ute Mountain Sub- Agency, or other designated place. SEC. 3. Special meetings of the Tribal Council may be called by the Chairman or by request of two or more members of the Council. Notice of such special meeting shall be given to every member of the Council and to the Superintendent or person in charge of the Sub- Agency as promptly as possible. SEC. 4. Matters of business before the Council shall be decided by a majority vote of the quorum present. Five members of the Tribal Council must be present at any regular or special meeting in order to transact tribal business. In the absence of the chairman, the remaining members of the Council may elect a temporary chairman. ARTICLE II- DUTIES OF OFFICERS SECTION 1. The Chairman of the Council shall preside over all meetings of the Council, shall perform all duties of a chairman and exercise any authority given to him by the Council or by a General Council of the Tribe. He shall vote only in case of a tie. SEC. 2. The Secretary- Custodian shall be chosen by the Council from among its members if there is among them a person able to perform such duties; otherwise the Council may elect a Secretary- Custodian from the outside. If chosen from outside the Council, the Secretary- Custodian shall have no vote. If a Council member is able to perforin common secretarial duties but not to conduct more difficult secretarial business, he may have a competent assistant from outside the Council. As long as the Federal Government gives help in health and educational service, a Superintendent, and other advisory officials, it may be represented at the Council meetings by a delegate without vote, and such delegate may be selected by the Council to serve as Secretary. To such a secretary, or other employee of the United States Government, selected by the Council, shall be entrusted for the time heretofore referred to, the safe- keeping of all valuable papers and records of the Council and the Tribe, such papers to be kept in the agency office and be accessible to the Council chairman and other authorized persons. SKC. 3. The Council treasurer shall be the custodian of all monies which may come under the jurisdiction or into the control of the Council. He shall pay out money in accordance with the orders and resolutions of the Council. He shall keep account of all receipts and disbursements and shall report the same to the Council at each regular meeting. He shall be bonded in such amount as the Council may by resolution, approved by the Commissioner of Indian xVffairs, provide. The books of the Council treasurer shall be subject to audit or inspection at the direction of the Council or the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Until the Treasurer is bonded, the Council may make such provision for the custody and disbursement of funds as shall guarantee their safety and proper disbursement and use. |
