Shall mean the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the United States.
2.24
PRIME CONTRACTOR
A prime contractor is the prime construction, forestry or mining contractor responsible for
construction or mining projects.
2.25
RESERVATION
Shall mean the Spokane Indian Reservation, Washington and includes all land, Indian and nonIndian, within the exterior boundaries of the Spokane Indian Reservation and any trust lands under
jurisdiction of the Spokane Tribe, wherever they are located.
2.26
SECRETARY
Shall mean the Secretary of the Interior or his duly authorized representatives.
2.27
SUBCONTRACT
A subcontract is any contract let by a prime contractor to its subcontractors for supplies or work on
prime contracts regardless of tier.
2.28
TRIBAL MEMBER
Shall mean any person who is a duly enrolled member of the Spokane Tribe of Indians.
2.29
TRIBE
Shall mean the Spokane Tribe of Indians.
SECTION 3.0 SPOKANE TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS COMMISSION
3.1
APPOINTMENT
The Spokane Tribal Employment Rights Commission shall be comprised of five members and two
alternates appointed by the Spokane Tribal Business Council.
3.2
TERMS OF OFFICE
The members of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of three years. To ensure continuity,
the Tribal Council shall appoint two members plus two alternates for a three-year term, two
members for a two-year term and one for a one-year term. The Council shall fill each vacancy by
appointing a new member or reinstating the member whose term is expiring. An alternate shall
replace any member who is removed or for some other reason cannot fulfill his term. An alternate
shall also sit in place of any member of the commission absent whose presence is required to create
a quorum.
3.3
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
A Commissioner may be removed by the Tribal Council only for good cause shown after notice and
hearing by the Council.
3.4
VACANCY AND INTERIM APPOINTMENT
If a Commissioner shall die, resign, by incapacitated or be removed from office, a vacancy on the
Commission shall be created automatically, and the unexpired term shall be filled by the Alternate
and in such a case where 2 or more vacancies are created, Council members shall be appointed to
serve the unexpired terms.
3.5
CHAIRPERSON
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