3.02.080 Removal of Commissioners

(a) In the event a Commissioner violates any provisions contained in Section 3.02.070(c)(2), he or she shall be removed by Tribal Council.

(b) When a Commissioner fails to meet the duties outlined in Section 3.02.110, the Commission shall meet to determine whether a Commissioner shall be recommended for removal or for any other discipline to the Tribal Council.

(c) A Commissioner may be removed by Tribal Council in the event that the Chairperson notifies Tribal Council that he or she missed more than three (3) consecutive meetings in any twelve (12) month time period without good cause.

(d) A Commissioner may also be removed by Tribal Council for continual failure to remove him/herself from cases for a conflict of interest.

(e) The Commission may recommend certain discipline of a Commissioner to Tribal Council up to and including removal. Tribal Council's review of any of the Commission's recommendation shall be completed within a relevant time period of no more than twenty (20) business days. Tribal Council retains its authority to adopt the Commission's recommendation or impose its own discipline including removal.

(f) Tribal Council also retains its authority to remove or discipline a Commissioner who fails to perform his or her duties as a Commissioner or fails to abide by the Tribal Boards, Commissions, and Committee Code of Conduct, adopted by TCR 2018-50, or as amended.

(g) In the event, the Commission fails to act to determine whether a Commissioner shall be removed or disciplined for any infraction under this chapter, Tribal Council retains its discretion to remove or discipline a Commissioner.