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ARTICLE IV - GOVERNING BODY

Section 1. The governing body of the Lummi Tribe shall be a business council consisting of eleven (11) members duly elected to serve for a three-year term, as provided in Section 4 of this Article, provided that a minimum of seven (7) members must live on the reservation.

Sec. 2. Qualifications. Any eligible voter shall be qualified to serve as a member of the Lummi Business Council, provided that he has been living within the boundaries of Whatcom County, Washington for at least one (1) year immediately preceding any election, and complies with Section 1 of this Article.

Sec. 3. Selection of Officers. The business council so organized shall, on a yearly basis, elect from within its own number: (I) a chairman, (2) a vice-chairman, (3) a secretary, and (4) a treasurer, and may appoint or employ such other officers or committees as may be necessary.

Sec. 4. Election of Business Council Members. After the ratification and approval of this constitution and bylaws, the first business council under this constitution shall be the council existing under the 1948 constitution. Members of that body shall draw lots in order that the terms of office of the present members can be determined for one, two, or three years, and thereafter an election shall be held at the next regular general council meeting for the positions held by the three councilmen who drew the one-year lots with an election of these three positions every three years thereafter. In the other years, four councilmen shall be elected at the regular general council meeting, first for the positions held by the four councilmen who drew the two-year lots and then for the positions held by the four councilmen who drew the three-year lots.

Treasurer/Position G: Nadine Wilbur

Position D: Donna Cultee

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