a)
The Tribal Council has the option to present to the membership any
proposed statute or resolution provided the referendum option is adopted
by a majority vote of the full Tribal Council.
a)
Qualified voters of the Huron Band may propose a resolution, ordinance,
or other action permitted under this Constitution by an initiative
petition signed by a minimum of thirty (30) percent of the qualified
voters.
b)
Any proposed or enacted statute or resolution of the Tribal Council
involving or affecting the jurisdiction of the Band, the approval
of the budget, appropriations for tribal government institutions,
or the approval of leases, contracts or commercial transactions are
specifically excluded from this article and are not subject initiative.
a)
A special election for a referendum/initiative shall be held within
ninety (90) days of the receipt by the Election Board of a request
for a referendum/initiative election.
b)
A majority vote of those who cast ballots shall determine whether
the referendum/initiative shall go into effect, provided that a minimum
of thirty (30) percent of the qualified voters cast ballots on the
referendum/initiative. If adopted, it shall be binding on the Tribal
Council until it expires by its own terms or is changed by further
action of the voters.
a)
Any statute or resolution enacted by referendum under this Article
shall take effect ten (10) days after certification of the election
by the Election Board.
