Section 2. Transfer of Enrollment: The requirements for transfer of enrollment from another Tribe into the
Spokane Tribe shall be the same as listed in Section 1 of this Article.2, 11
ARTICLE IV - RIGHTS OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Every Tribal member shall have an equal opportunity to participate in the economic resources
and activities of the Spokane Indian Tribe and the right to exercise traditional rights and privileges of
members of the Tribe where not in conflict with other provisions of this Constitution, Tribal laws and
Ordinances, or the laws of the United States.
Section 2. This Constitution and the Tribal Government it establishes shall not encroach upon or limit any
person's right to enjoy freedom of worship, conscience, speech, press, assembly, and association, and other
rights established by Federal Law.
Section 3. To protect the tribal membership’s ancient rights to practice their culture, tradition, and religion
freedoms. Whereas, the use of medicinal plants was, and still is a part of our culture, traditions, and rights.
Whereas, it has been a cultural tradition in the Spokane Tribe to use plants to treat and cure ailments,
illnesses and diseases. Therefore, it shall be acknowledged that any plant that was historically used by our
Spokane Tribal ancestors shall be allowed to be used today. To include, but not limited to, natural remedies
and medicinal plants prescribed by a medicine man or modern physician. Therefore, all members shall have
the right to practice their Spokane cultures and traditions. Therefore, no Spokane Tribal law shall ever
encroach on, impede, or limit member’s rights to practice their aboriginal customs. 10
ARTICLE V - GOVERNING BODY
Section 1. The governing body of the Spokane Tribe shall be Business Council of 5 members, consisting of a
Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and 2 Members.
Section 2. No person shall be a candidate for membership on the Business Council or for any other elective
office unless he or she is a member of the Spokane Tribe, shall have actually lived within the exterior
boundaries of the aboriginal territory of the Spokane Reservation for 2 years next preceding the election and
shall be at least 25 years of age. 13
Section 3. No person shall be eligible to be a candidate for membership on the Business Council or any
other elective office or to remain as an incumbent in any such office if convicted of a felony or of a
misdemeanor involving dishonesty. Such ineligibility shall continue for a period of 5 years after conviction or
5 years after completion of actual incarceration, whichever comes later.
Section 4. Business Council members shall be elected for 3-year staggered terms. Council positions shall be
numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, which numbers shall permanently identify each Council position.
Position 3
shall be filled by the election held in June, 1981; Position 4 and 5 shall be filled by the election held in June,
1982; Positions 1 and 2 shall be filled by the election held in June 1983. The first order of business of the
new council after each election shall be the election of officers for the ensuing year. A candidate for the
Business Council shall identify the number of the position for which he is running. The term of an incumbent
Council member shall continue until his successor is duly elected and installed.
Section 5. The General Council shall be composed of all the qualified voters of the Spokane Tribe who
attend a General Council or Tribal meeting properly called in accordance with this Constitution and shall be
authorized to exercise such powers as may be delegated to that body by the terms of this Constitution.
ARTICLE VI - NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS
Section 1. Elections of Business Council members and of other Tribal elective officers shall be held annually
during the month of June and shall be called by the Business Council and conducted by the Election
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