1.03.090 Caucus Procedure

(a) Caucus shall be held annually on the third Saturday in April for the Annual Election, except as outlined herein:

(1) Where the third Saturday in April falls on a day following a holiday adopted by the Tribe, the Caucus shall be held on the second Saturday in April for the Annual Election; or

(2) At any other time set by the Election Board to conduct any other type of Election, also including a Special Election.

(b) Caucus shall be held in accordance with the following procedures:

(1) The Election Board will call the Caucus to order at 10:00 a.m.

(2) The Election Board shall review the eligibility criteria for candidates.

(3) The Election Board will open the floor for nominations for the elective positions.

(4) Nominees for all elected positions must be present to accept or refuse the nomination at the time of the Caucus.

(5) Nominators must be an Eligible Voter.

(6) All prescribed forms for elective positions will be available at the time of Caucus and in accordance with nomination procedures.

(7) The Election Board shall call the Caucus to an end when all nominations are completed. The Election Board will then read aloud all nominations to provide all attendees with the unofficial list of candidates and publicly release the nomination list.