• To borrow money from any source and pledge or assign chattels or future Tribal income as security therefore, subject to any restrictions imposed by any statutes.

• To exercise any powers not specifically set fourth in this article which at some future date may be appropriately delegated to the General Council. (As amended, February 25, 1989.)

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL

Section 1. Regular meetings of the General Council shall be held on a day established by the Council in March, June, September, and December of each calendar year, one of which shall be designated the annual Tribal meeting at which the Chief shall make an annual report: Provided, that if the established meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting shall be held on the same day of the following week. Such meetings shall convene at 10 a.m. The Chief may call a special meeting of the Council at any time he thinks it-necessary. The Chief shall be required to call such a meeting within ten (10) days upon receipt of a request in the form of a petition signed by at least a fifteen (15) members of the General Council: Provided, that no special meeting shall be called expect on matters of serious concern to the General Council. Notice of regular and special meetings shall be given at least ten (10) days in advance to all members of the General Council and shall contain the time, place, and purpose. In case of an emergency, the ten (10) day notice period may be waived. Such notice shall also be published in at least one (1i) prominent newspaper within Seminole County and notices posted in proper places. By ordinance the General Council shall provide details on how the wavier will be accomplished and the places for posting of the notices. (As amended, February 25, 1989.)

Section 2. The official meeting place shall be designated by the General Council. All meetings shall be opened to the members of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, and no official business may be transacted by the General Council at any time in the absence of a quorum which shall consist of a fifteen (15) voting band representatives and either the Chief or Assistant Chief, or Temporary Chairman. (As amended, February 25, 1989.)

Section 3. In the event the Chief and/or Assistant Chief refuses or is unable to call or chair a regular or special General Council meeting, a temporary chairman appointed by the General Council shall preside over the meeting of the General Council and the General Council shall be able to conduct official business. The Temporary Chairman shall preside for that one meeting only and shall sign all official papers arising from that one meeting only when so directed by the General Council. The General Council may appoint the Temporary Chairman from within the General Council or from the voting membership of the Seminole Nation. The Temporary Chairman, if not a member of the General Council, shall not be allowed to vote on official business. (As amended, February 25, 1989.)

ARTICLE VII - ORDER OF BUSINESS

Section 1. The order of business at any regular or special meeting of the General Council shall be as follows: Provided, that it may be suspended for any meeting by the General Council.

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