(b) The Council shall appoint at least 3 of the 5 members from among the on-reservation users of
the Tribal public utilities.
(c) Members of the Utility Authority shall be known as Utility Commissioners.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-3.06 Term of Office.
(a) Except for the initial Authority membership, all Commissioners will serve two-year terms, except
for the representative from the Tribal Council who shall serve a 1-year term.
(b) Initial Commissioners of the Authority shall serve terms as follows:
Council Representative
At Large Representative
Community Representative
Community Representative
Community Representative
(Position
(Position
(Position
(Position
(Position
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
-1
-2
-1
-2
-1
year
years
year
years
year
(c) Terms shall expire upon the swearing in of newly appointed Commissioners.
(d) In the event that the Council Representative Commissioner loses or resigns his position on the
Council, his appointment to the Utility Authority shall expire immediately, and the Council shall
fill the vacancy by appointment of a new Commissioner at the next regular meeting of the Tribal
Council.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-3.07 Utility Authority-Method of Appointment.
(a) The Tribal Council shall annually appoint a council person to serve on the Utility Authority.
(b) For the Commissioner positions to be filled by Tribal community members, the Council shall
advertise for 15 days in the Tribal newsletter or by other public notice, soliciting interested
persons for nomination.
(c) For all commissioner positions, the Council shall choose persons capable and willing to perform
the duties of the Authority.
(d) After receiving nominations, the Council shall appoint commissioners by a majority vote.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-3.08 Utility Authority Vacancies.
(a) If a Commissioner resigns, moves from the local area, dies, or is found guilty of a felony or
major crime in any court of law, the Tribal Council shall declare the Commissioner position
vacant.
(b) If any Commissioner misses 2 consecutive Utility Authority meetings without a valid excuse, the
Tribal Council shall declare the position vacant.
(c) All vacancies shall be filled within 1 month in accordance with this section.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-3.09 Officers.
(a) Within 10 days after appointment of the initial commissioners, there shall be an organizational
meeting of the Utility Authority to elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman and a Secretary-Treasurer
from among the Utility Authority Commissioners.
(b) The officers shall be elected annually thereafter, immediately following the appointment of the
new Commissioners by the Tribal Council.
Legislative History-Enacted, 09/24/92, Resolu. 1991-472A; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
33-3.10 Duties of Officers. Officers of the Utility Authority shall assume the following duties:
(a) Chairman: Shall preside at all meetings; call and arrange all meetings; be responsible for all
general management of the Utility Authority’s affairs; and perform, all duties incidental to the
office.
(b) Vice-Chairman: Shall perform all of the Chairman’s duties in the absence of the Chairman; and
shall assist the Chairman as required in handling the Utility Authority’s affairs.
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