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the bands to fill, pursuant to Seminole tribal customs, any vacancy which may occur in their representation. Any member of the General Council seated pursuant to this section shall serve only until the completion of his or her predecessor's unexpired term. (As amended, February 25, 1989.)
Section 4. In case of the death or resignation or removal of both the Chief and Assistant Chief, the General Council shall appoint the Chief and Assistant Chief until a special election is held if such an election is deemed necessary by the General Council. The Chief and Assistant Chief appointed or elected pursuant to this section (Section 4) shall serve only until the next general election as provided for in Article X, Section 2. The appointed Chief and Assistant Chief shall have all powers granted an elected Chief and Assistant Chief under this constitution. (As amended, February 25, 1989.)
Section 1. Every member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma as defined in Article II of this constitution shall be eligible to vote in any general or special election: Provided, that they are at least 18 years of age. Voting shall be by secret ballot.
Section 2. All elections (subsequent to the first election held under this constitution) of Council members, Chief and Assistant Chief, shall be called -pursuant to the provisions of this article: Provided, that the date of elections and any additional rules and regulations not inconsistent with this constitution, shall be established in an ordinance duly enacted by the General Council, and that all future election dates shall be no more than four (4) years apart.
Section 3. The Chief shall appoint, subject to approval of the General Council, an election board consisting of three members. The election board shall conduct all regular and special elections for Council members, Chief and Assistant Chief. The election board shall be charged with the responsibility of maintaining a list of registered and qualified voters, register persons eligible to vote, determine the eligibility of all candidates for office, and for counting ballots. The election board shall also be charged with the responsibility of determining the number and location of voting places. The election board shall elect from among its members a Chairman and a Secretary. The election board may appoint as many assistants as it deems necessary to conduct the elections.
Section 4. All candidates for office shall file with the election board and pay the fee prescribed by the General Council.
Section 5. Any person possessing the qualifications for Chief or Assistant Chief as set forth in Article III, Section 2 of this constitution may file for the office of Chief or Assistant Chief. Election of Chief and Assistant Chief shall be at large. No candidate for Chief or Assistant Chief shall be considered elected unless he or she has received the majority of the votes cast.
Section 6. Any person possessing the qualifications for General Council members as set forth in Article IV, Section 3 of this constitution, may file for the office of council member from his or her band. Councilmen shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. A tie vote for councilmen shall be decided by their band. Election of council members shall be by band and all qualified
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