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Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Code of Law.

1.02.010

There is hereby created an elected office of the Tribal Clerk. The Tribal Clerk shall be elected on a non-partisan basis for a three (3) year term. The role of the Tribal Clerk holds no decision- making or policy development powers and serves only in the capacity as the official recorder for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. The Tribal Clerk shall perform the following duties:

(a) Administer and oversee the Tribal Election Procedures Act as written for in the Tribal Election Procedures Act.

(b) Administer and oversee the Tribal Membership Code as written in the Tribal Membership Code.

(c) Certify official acts of the Tribal Council as may be reflected in Ordinances, Tribal Council Resolutions, minutes or other official acts of the Tribal Council in accordance with ordinances and procedures adopted by the Tribal Council without prejudice.

(d) Certify officials records of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe when requested by other Tribal officials or the public without prejudice.

(e) Record and transcribe minutes of the monthly Tribal Meetings and Executive Sessions as requested by Tribal Council.

(f) Administer the Public Access Act.

(g) Make record of Wills, leases, and property conveyances in accordance with Tribal Ordinances without prejudice.

(h) Receipt of any monies authorized pursuant to a Tribal Treaty, or the New York State Indian Law.

(i) Supervise the Deputy Clerk.