(b) The Committee shall investigate the dispute or complaint as quickly as possible and shall issue
formal findings.
Section 32-15 Certification of Election
32-15.01 Certification of Election. The Committee shall present its findings and the ballots to the Tribal
Council for review and final decision at the time of certifying the results of the election, or sooner if the
Committee deems it necessary to have a decision of the Tribal Council before to the election itself.
Section 32-17 Appeal of Election Results
32-17.01 Appeal. Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Tribal Council may appeal to the Spokane
Tribal Court in conformity with the Revised Spokane Law and Order Code.
(a) The Tribal Council approves a limited waiver of the sovereign immunity to permit Tribal
members to seek Tribal Court review.
(b) The jurisdiction of the Tribal Court under this section is limited strictly to a review of the decision
of the Tribal Council, and shall be limited solely to equitable remedies.
(c) The right of appeal provided by this section shall not to be construed as a waiver of the
sovereign immunity of the Tribe to any suit for legal damages.
Section 32-19 Initiatives and Referendums
32-19.01 Legal Review of Initiative. To provide for adequate legal review, a petition for an initiative must be
filed no later than 2 weeks before the scheduled election in order to be placed on the ballot for that election.
32-19.03 Majority Vote Shall Decide Initiatives and Referenda.
(a) A majority vote of the total votes cast shall decide an initiative or referendum, so long as the
number of total votes cast in that election equals or exceeds 51% of the average voter turnout
at the regular elections held during the previous 5 years.
(b) The Election Committee shall certify that the total votes cast in that election equals or exceeds
51% of the average voter turnout at the regular elections held during the previous 5 years.
Legislative History-Enacted, 02/08/85, Resolu. 1985-87; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524; Revised 5/15/07, Resolu. 2007-337.
Section 32-21 Compensation to Election Committee and Board Members
32-21.01 Compensation of Committee Members. Committee members and Board members shall be paid for
their services at the same rate per day as elected officials of the Tribe, and shall be reimbursed for mileage
expenses at the same rate as Tribal employees.
32-21.03 Compensation of Board Members.
(a) Committee members and Board members shall be paid for their services at the same rate per
day as elected officials of the Tribe, and shall be reimbursed for mileage expenses at the same
rate as Tribal employees.
(b) Board members shall receive stipends at the same rate as Tribal employees.
Legislative History-Enacted, 02/08/85, Resolu. 1985-87; Amended 01/04/01, Resolu. 2001-101; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524;
Revised 5/15/07, Resolu. 2007-337.
Section 32-23 Amendment of Election Code
32-23.01 Amendment of Election Code. This Code may be amended by a vote of 2 members of the
Committee and approval by the Tribal Council.
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