1.04.070 Appointment of Ethics Officer

(a) An Ethics Officer shall be appointed by the Tribal Council within thirty (30) days of the enactment of this chapter.

(b) The Ethics Officer shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Be an enrolled member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe.

(2) Be 30 years of age or older.

(3) Have not been convicted of any serious crime, i.e., fraud, moral turpitude or the like.

(4) Does not hold elective or appointed office at the time of the appointment.

(5) Possess a Bachelor's degree, or demonstrate equivalent life experience or competency, in an area of study that would qualify the person to act in the position of Ethics Officer, such as law, government affairs, accounting, ethics or human resources.

(6) Possess knowledge and understanding of Mohawk political history and have lived in Akwesasne for a substantial portion of his or her life.

(7) Not have any actual or perceived conflicts of interest or personal interests with any one particular special interest group.

The successful candidate shall be presented at the next regularly scheduled Tribal meeting for final consent and approval by the majority vote of those Tribal members present and eligible to vote.

(d) Establishment of Rules and Regulations

The Ethics Officer shall, within sixty (60) days of his or her appointment, establish rules and regulations to govern the procedural aspects of the Ethics Ordinance.