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 97 STAT. 1066 PUBLIC LAW 98-165—NOV. 22, 1983 Election, r esults. Meeting and election, notification. Meeting and election, notification. such general council meeting. Absentee and write-in balloting shall be permitted. (3) The Secretary shall approve the results of the Interim Council election conducted pursuant to this section if he is satisfied that the requirements of this section relating to the nomination and the election processes have been met. If he is not satisfied, he shall call for another general council meeting to be held within sixty days after such election to nominate candidates for election to the Interim Council and shall hold another election within forty-five days of such meeting. (4) The Secretary shall take any action necessary to ensure that each member described in section 7(d) of this Act is given notice of the time, place, and purpose of each meeting and election held pursuant to this subsection at least ten days before such general meeting or election. (c) AUTHORITY AND CAPACITY; TERMINATION. — (1) The Interim Council shall have no powers other than those given it under this Act. (2) With respect to any Federal service or benefit for which the tribe or any member is eligible, the Interim Council shall have full authority and capacity to receive grants and to enter into contracts. (3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Interim Council and such Council's authority and capacity under this section shall cease to exist on the date the tribal governing body first convenes. (B) With respect to any contractual right established and any obligation entered into by the Interim Council, such Council shall have the authority and capacity to bind the tribal governing body, as the successor in interest to the Interim Council, for a period of not more than six months beginning on the date such tribal govern- ing body first convenes. (d) VACANCY ON INTERIM COUNCIL.—Within thirty days after a vacancy occurs on the Interim Council and subject to the approval of the Secretary, the Interim Council shall hold a general council meeting to nominate a candidate for election to fill such vacancy and shall hold such election. The Interim Council shall provide notice of the time, place, and purpose of such meeting and election to members described in section 7(d) of this Act at least ten days before each such general meeting or election. TRIBAL CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS; TRIBAL GOVERNING BODY 25 USC 713d. SEC. 6. (a) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS; ELECTION: TIME AND PROCEDURE. —(1) The Interim Council shall be responsible for preparing the tribal constitution and bylaws which shall provide for, at a minimum, the establishment of a tribal governing body and tribal membership qualifications. Such proposed constitution and bylaws shall be adopted by the Interim Council no later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act. Election. (2) Upon the adoption of the proposed tribal constitution and bylaws by the Interim Council, the Council shall request the Secre- tary, in writing, to schedule an election to approve or disapprove the adoption of such constitution and bylaws. The Secretary shall con- duct an election by secret ballot in accordance with section 16 of the Act approved June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 476). (b) NOTICE AND CONSULTATION. — Not less than thirty days before any election scheduled pursuant to subsection (a), a copy of the proposed tribal constitution and bylaws, as adopted by the Interim

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