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[CITE: 25USC1300j-4]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
                        CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
 
          SUBCHAPTER LXXXI--POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
 
Sec. 1300j-4. Constitution and governing body


(a) Constitution

                            (1) Adoption

        Not later than 24 months after September 21, 1994, the Secretary 
    shall conduct, by secret ballot and in accordance with the 
    provisions of section 476 of this title, an election to adopt a 
    constitution and bylaws for the Band.

                   (2) Interim governing documents

        Until such time as a new constitution is adopted under paragraph 
    (1), the governing documents in effect on September 21, 1994, shall 
    be the interim governing documents for the Band.

(b) Officials

                            (1) Election

        Not later than 6 months after the Band adopts a constitution and 
    bylaws pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary 
    shall conduct elections by secret ballot for the purpose of electing 
    officials for the Band as provided in the Band's constitution. The 
    election shall be conducted according to the procedures described in 
    subsection (a) of this section, except to the extent that such 
    procedures conflict with the Band's constitution.

                       (2) Interim government

        Until such time as the Band elects new officials pursuant to 
    paragraph (1), the Band's governing body shall be the governing body 
    in place on September 21, 1994, or any new governing body selected 
    under the election procedures specified in the interim governing 
    documents of the Band.

(Pub. L. 103-323, Sec. 5, Sept. 21, 1994, 108 Stat. 2154.)
