Council, unless the Business Council acts pursuant to Section 4 of this Article. If the General Council quorum
is not confirmed at the time of a General Council vote, the matter shall be advisory to the Business
Council.7,15
Section 4. Binding power of the General Council Vote. A vote of a quorum of the General Council on any
and all matters shall be final and binding on the Tribal Business Council unless the Tribal Business Council
resolves to require a referendum vote of the membership on the matter.6, 7
ARTICLE XIV – AMENDMENTS
The Constitution may be amended by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the Spokane Tribe voting in
an election in accordance with Article X, Section 4, called for that purpose, by the Business Council.8 It shall
be the duty of the Tribal Council to call an election on a proposed amendment upon receipt of a petition
therefore signed by at least 250 qualified voters of the Spokane Tribe. Such petition shall comply with the
petitioning procedures provided by Section 1, Article VI.18
ARTICLE XV – ADOPTION
This Constitution shall become effective when adopted by a majority of the qualified voters of the Spokane
Tribe voting at an election called for that purpose by the Tribal Council. 9
AMENDMENTS
1.
Article II: Amendment Approved by Commissioner of Indian Affairs on December 19, 1983.
2.
Article III, Sec. 2: Amendment Approved by Northwest Regional Director on February 2, 2005.
3.
Article VI, Sec. 3: Amendment Approved by Area Director on May 2, 1986 (memo May 2, 1986).
4.
Article VIII(c): Amendment Approved by Commissioner of Indian Affairs on December 19, 1983.
5.
Article IX: Amendment Approved by Area Director on December 3, 1986.
6.
Article XIII, Sec. 4: Amendment Approved by Area Director on December 3, 1986.
7.
Article XIII, Secs. 3-4: Amendment Approved by Area Director on January 27, 2009.
8.
Article XIV: Amendment Approved by Northwest Regional Director on June 4, 2010.
9.
Article XV: Amendment Approved by the Northwest Regional Director on June 4, 2010.
10. Article IV, Sec. 3: Amendment approved by the General Membership on June 5, 2010 by a vote of 490 yes
and 268 no and approved by Resolution 2010-303 on June 7, 2010.
11. Article III Sec. 3: Amendment approved by the General Membership on February 12, 2011, by a vote of 412
yes and 301 no and approved by Resolution 2011-149 on February 14, 2011.
12. Article III, Sec. 1: Amendment approved by the General Membership on February 12, 2011, by a vote of 417
yes and 301 no and approved by Resolution 2011-149 on February 14, 2011.
13. Article V, Sec. 2: Initiative approved by the General Membership on June 4, 2011, by a vote of 389 yes and
187 no and approved by Resolution 2011-249 on June 6, 2011.
14. Article VII, Sec. 2: Referendum approved by the General Membership on June 4, 2011 by a vote of 361 yes and
209 no and approved by Resolution 2011-249 on June 6, 2011.
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Revised Spokane Law & Order Code, 5/14/2013