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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Code of Law.

1.01.050 Removal

(a) Recall of Tribal Council

(1) Members of the Tribe shall have the right to recall a Council member by filing a petition signed with a minimum of ten percent (10%) of eligible voters with the Election Board.

(A) The Recall Election shall be held when a petition containing 10% of eligible voters required above is verified by the Tribal Clerk.

(B) The Member must register the petition with the Tribal Clerk, who shall determine the number of signatures required, as of the date upon registration of the petition. Such number to be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of registration.

(C) Recall elections shall be managed according to the Tribal Election and Referendum Ordinance.

(D) To Recall a Council Member, a majority of those voting must vote in favor of his/her Recall.

(2) Council members may also be recalled pursuant to the provisions of the "Tribal Ethics Ordinance", as amended from time to time.