15.03.070 Other Board Requirements

(a) No member of the Authority or Advisory Board shall actively participate in, or be employed by, a Registered Entity or any other entity or business that is subject to regulation under this chapter.

(b) Authority and Advisory Board members will be entitled to compensation according to the standard schedule of fees and compensation provided for tribal boards, committees and commissions.

(c) The Authority and the Advisory Board will adopt their own Bylaws and will nominate a Chairperson by motion and majority vote for a one (1) year term or until a successor is elected. The Chairperson will preside over all meetings and perform all duties of that office as required under approved By-Laws. The Authority and Advisory Board will also nominate and elect other Officers (Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary) with duties and requirements to be set forth in approved By-Laws. The Authority and the Advisory Board will schedule and hold regular meetings.

(d) Members of the Authority and Advisory Board may be removed by Tribal Council, either by the Council itself or upon recommendation by a board. Members may be removed based upon violation of any provision of this chapter, failure to perform duties as a Member, excessive absences from meetings, failure to recuse oneself due to a conflict of interest or conduct unbecoming a Member.

(e) Member vacancies will be filled by the Tribal Council under the same procedure used for appointment. Members appointed to fill vacancies will serve the remainder of the vacant seat. (f) The Authority and Advisory Board will provide regular reports to the Tribal Council summarizing, among other things, their official actions, activities, investigative reports, and reports received from registered entities to keep the Tribal Council fully informed as to the status of their activities.