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Proposed Amendment A

ARTICLE II - GOVERNING COUNCIL

Section 3. As required by Article VIII, Section 2, following the meetings of the Governing Council, the Election Board shall conduct an election pursuant to the election ordinance on the issues presented at a meeting of the Governing Council where action was taken to place a matter upon the ballot, provided, that no referendum vote shall be necessary to approve the tribal claims and tribal programs budget.

Section 2. The Business Committee shall have power to appoint subordinate committees and representatives, to transact business and otherwise speak or act on behalf of the tribe in all matters on which the tribe is empowered to act, now, or in the future, and to hire and employ legal counsel to represent the tribe; provided, that when the Governing Council acts within the powers specifically delegated to it by this Constitution, such action shall be binding on all elected officers and the Business Committee.

Having been duly approved and ratified, Proposed Amendment A is hereby designated as Amendment No. VI to the Constitution of the Sac and Fox Nation.