2.07.030 Tribal Commission on Judicial Conduct; Organization

(a) A Tribal Commission on Judicial Conduct is hereby established. The Commission shall consist of three (3) members appointed by Tribal Council. At least one (1) member of the Commission shall be an attorney in good standing, who is licensed and admitted to practice law in any state, with at least ten (10) years experience practicing law. These appointments shall be made within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of this chapter.

(b) The members of the Commission shall elect one of their members to serve as chairperson during his or her term of office or for a period of two years, whichever is shorter.

(c) The persons first appointed by the Tribal Council shall serve the following terms:

(1) One (1) person shall be appointed for a three (3) year term;

(2) One (1) person shall be appointed for a two (2) year term; and

(3) One (1) person shall be appointed for a one (1) year term.

Appointments thereafter shall be for a term of three (3) years. Membership shall also terminate if a member attains a position which would have rendered him ineligible for appointment at the time of his appointment. A vacancy shall be filled by the Tribal Council for the remainder of the term vacated and shall be filled within ninety (90) days.

(d) A Commission Member may be removed for cause upon submission of a written complaint by an eligible voter, including any members of the Commission, to the Tribal Council who shall have the sole discretion to rule on the removal, which decision shall not be subject to appeal. For purposes of this chapter, "cause" means the Commissioner's fraud, dishonesty, willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance of his/her duties hereunder.

(e) Each member of the Commission shall be compensated at the normal rate established by the Tribal Council for service on other similar Tribal Commissions and shall be entitled to receive actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of his or her duties.

(f) For any action taken three (3) members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum of the Commission and the concurrence of two (2) members of the Commission shall be necessary.