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[CITE: 25USC1300n-6]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
                        CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
 
             SUBCHAPTER LXXXV--GRATON RANCHERIA RESTORATION
 
Sec. 1300n-6. Tribal constitution


(a) Election; time; procedure

    After the compilation of the tribal membership roll under section 
1300n-4(a) of this title, upon the written request of the Interim Tribal 
Council, the Secretary shall conduct, by secret ballot, an election for 
the purpose of ratifying a final constitution for the Tribe. The 
election shall be held consistent with sections 476(c)(1) and 
476(c)(2)(A) of this title. Absentee voting shall be permitted 
regardless of voter residence.

(b) Election of tribal officials; procedures

    Not later than 120 days after the Tribe ratifies a final 
constitution under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall 
conduct an election by secret ballot for the purpose of electing tribal 
officials as provided in such tribal constitution. Such election shall 
be conducted consistent with the procedures specified in subsection (a) 
of this section except to the extent that such procedures conflict with 
the tribal constitution.

(Pub. L. 106-568, title XIV, Sec. 1408, Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2941.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 1300n-4, 1300n-5 of this 
title.
