ADMINZSTR\TION OF COMMUNITY AFF?--IRS 

Chspter 1 

forch in 

Community 

Ccuncil. 

POWERS AND DUTIES OF GOVE,KVOR: 

.ddition to the powers and duties of th .e Governor set 

the C~nstitution and- Bylaws of the Gila River Indian 

., Arizona', subject to the direction and control of the 

A. The Governor shall have administrative dirsction over: 

1. All officials, personnel and employees appointed by the 

Council. 

2. The operation of the community (Tribal) office. 

3. ego ti at ions with Federal, Stait and local governments on 

behalf of the Community. 

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4. Advising the Secretary of the Interior and the Congress 

of the United Statos of the wishes of the Community with 

rsgard to Federal ~ro~jects orappropriations for the 

benefit of the community. 

5. Promotion and protection of the healts, peace, mor+ls, 

education and general welfare of the Community and its 

members. 

6. Maintonanco of law and order on the R~servaticn. 

7. Conpliance with, and enfors~nent of, the Constitution -snd 

Bylaws and the '0rdinance.s of the Community. 

8. Public relations programs for the puqosa of infoming 

members of rhe"C~mmunity and ochers DS the aims, 

objectives, needs and accornplishnents of the Community 

and its members;; and shall acrrively personally engage in 

such programs ,:' 

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9. Preparation and distribution to each Councilman or' an 

agenda for each Council meeting in advance of such 

meeting. ' 

Preparation of tkk proposed Sudget and presentation 

thereof and justification or' the iterns therein to the 

Council at least one montn prior to time for adoption of 

the budget for the succeeding fiscal year. 

11. Compliance '~dith the currl-nt buc3get. 1 

i - B. Mzttars that should be referred to a standing committse or a 

special committee for action or recommendation to the Council 

shall immediac~ly 5d transmitted by the Governor t3 such Board 

or Committ~e.; 
C. The Governor shall have authority to and be responsible for 

! employing and discharging all 2ersonne1, other than those 

electsd, that ar= ernployed by che Gila River Indian Community. 

D. The Governor shall advocate close working relationship with 

Council members and Ccnmunity leaders, -=king to coordinate 

their opinions, and attitudes on cowunity matters. 

E. The Governor shall develop close working relationships with 

Tribal legal counsel, 3ureau or' Indian Affairs, and other 

Federal ~genciss; Stats, Councy, ~unicipal organizations and 

organizations intorosted in Indian Welfare prompting their aid 

and cooperation in programs approved by the Council 

F. The Governor shall have such additional or different duties or 

functions as the Council nay from the to time dirsct. 

In addition to the powers and du~ies of the Lieutenant 

Govc-rnor set forth in the constitu~ion and Bylaws of the Gila Rivc,r 

Indian Community, Arizona, subjecc zo the direction and control of 

 he Gov=r>or and the Council. 

A. The Lieutenant Governor shall participate in and keep himself 

inf~rmed as tfj all phases of ~3rnmunicy government and affairs 

in order at all times co be prepared to assume the duties cf 

- Governor. 

The Lieutenant Governor shall have such additional duties of 

functions as the Council or the Governor may from time to time 

dirzct . 

9.103 POWERS AND DLTIES OF SECRETARY: ' 

In addition to the powers and duties of the Secretary set 

Zsrzn in ths Constirucion and Bylaws 05 tne Gila River Indizn 

Comiunity, Arizona, subjecr: to the direction and control of the 

Council and the administrative supervision of thc Governor: 

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A. The Secretary shall attsnd all Council mestings and shall 

maint~in minutes of the rn~eting whicn reflecc: 

1. Time, date and place of zzeting; 

2, F&ing Officer; 

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3. ~a6es of Councilmen present; 

4. If a special meeting, the rzason for call; 

Text of matters coming before the Council, action 

Councilmen initiating action; 

Any significant data that xi11 fully disclose all 

meetings . 

taken, 

C0unci.l 
A copy of the aizv~tes skall be Cransmittsd to the Governor, 

each Councilmzn, and the legal counsel prior to the next 

regular Council ~seting. 

B. The Secretary shzll presare and revise resolutions and 

ordinances, in conformaxce vith council action. All 

resolutions and crdinances, shall contain a certificate 

showing: 

1. Authority uzder which action was caken; 

2. Date of meeting, and .place of meeting; 

3. Number voting for, number voting against, number 

abstaining, 2nd nuzber absent. 

All resolutions and ordinances, adoptsd under authority of 

Article XV, Sectian 1 (b) of the Constitution and Bylaws shall 

be prepared for zpproval of the Superintendent of Tima Agency. 

All resolutions zzd ordinances shall be completed and 

submitted to the Superintendent xithin five (5) days after 

Council has taken final action. 

The Secrstary sh211 assLst che Governor when roquested by the 

Governor. 

Theb~ecretary shall sen2 norice of eacn special Council 

mesting t~ the Ccunc Flaen, the Governor, Lieutsnant Governor, 

Treasurer, legal eounsel, and the Superintendent. These 

noticss shall sho-d: 

1. Who called ths special session; 

2. Subject, or subjeczs, to be discussed; 

3. Time, datc, and place of ~eeting. 

A copy of the notice shzll be filed with the minutes af all 

Special meetings. 

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u In thp, event or' tie inability of the Sscreeary to act, the 

" Council may appoixt an acting Secrstary. 

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F. The Secretary shall ha~= such additional dutiss or functions 

as the Council may from time to time dirsct. 

.POWERS AND DUTIES OF T2EASUT.EX: 

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-. In addition to the powers and duties of the Trgasurer .set 

forth in the Constitution an2 Bylaws of the Gila River Indian 

Co~omunity., Arizona, slljject CD the 6irection and control of the 

Council and the administrative supervision of the Governor: 

, A. Thg Trsasurer shall maiztzin and follow or ciuse to be 

maintained and followed, accouncinq rocords and procedures as 

prescribed Sy the Certified public Accountancs designated by 

the Council. 
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B. The Treasurer quar~sr-annually shall submit a written reporc to 

the Governor and each Councilman showing expenditures and 

1 unexpended balance in each budgetary izzrn. 

C. The Treasurer shall receive and receipc for all funds of the 

Community, using a form approved by the Council. No person may 

receipt for Community funds, unless specifically desiqnated by 

the ~roasurer. iUy person so designated shall be bonaed and - 

signed copy of dsignation filed with the Council. 

D. All funds received by the Treasurer, or his designee, shall be 

kept under lock in an appropriaze safe. 

E. The Treasurer shall deposit all.funds within a rsasonable time 

after receipt in a dspbsitory designated by the Council, or with 

bonded disbursing .officer of the United States. 

F. He shall not sign checks prior Co being completed as to payee 

and amount. 

3.105 OTHE4 DUTIES 

A. The Governor may delsgazs to che Lieutsnant Governor and his 

division heads, any of his division hsads, any of his 

administrative duties specified by this chaptsr excopt for 

b employment and discharge of 7ersonnel. Delegations shall be in 

c writing and shall not rslieve hia of program responsibility. 

The Lt.. Governor shall be authorized 

deleqaced to him by the Governor and 

the Division of Administration ui~der 

to. perfom any duties 

shall a c t a s supervisor ~f 

direction of the Governor. 

C: The Sscretary and Treasurer shall perform such duties in 

addition to those shown in this chapter and the By-laws of the 

Gila River Indian Community as ztay be assigned by the Governor 

or Lt. Governor. 

Chspter 2 IMP2OPER CONDUCT, MOP-?.L TURPITrJDF, GZOSS NZGLZCT . - 

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Pursuant to Article XII, Sec. 3, of the Constitution and 

Bylaws of the Gila River Indian Community, "Improper Conduct, "Crime 

Involving Moral Turpitude, and I1Gross Neglect of Dutyn are defined 

as follows: 

A. Improper Conduct. Improper conduct may consist of either 

improper official conduct or irc~roper personal conduct or bath. 

"Improper official cond~ct'~ issuch actions in carrying out or 

purporting to carry out the offlcial duties or' the office as are 

inimitable to the best interests of the Gila River Indian 

Community, and 

1, as clearly exceed the jurisdiction or powers of the 

official (misfeasance) , or 

2. cl~arly show a deliberat= abuse of official power 

(mzlf easance) ; 
"Improper personal c~nducz" is: 

1. Conduct which has brought discredi= upon the Gila River 

Indian Community; or 

2. _ Conduct which has brought otrerwhelging community disrespect 

of the official; or 

conviction of any criae other than those listed in 

subparagraph 

turpitude, i 

vileness, or 

good members 

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(B) hereof under circumstances involving moral 

e., in such a zanner as to show such baseness, 

depravity as to shock the ssnsibility of all 

of the c~mmuni~y. 

B. A Crime Involving Moral Turpitude. A crime involving moral 

turpitude, conviction of ithich rsquires automatic ramoval from 

office, is any of the following crimes: Murder in the First 

Degree, Forcible Rape, Inc~st, Assault vich Intent to Kill, 

Arson, aurglary, Robbery (all as defined by the Federal Criminzl 

Laws), Theft, Embezzlement, Fraud, Forgery, Misbranding, 

Receiving and Possessing Scolen Property, Blackmail, Narcotics, 

Bribery, and Perjury ( all as deFlnsd by the Gila River Indian 

Community's Criminal Code) . 

Gross Neglect of Duty. An eloctad official is guilty of gross 

neglect of duty if he fails, neglsrts, or rsfuses to perform the 

duties of his office t~ the extenr that the functions of the 

Gila River Indian Communitl~ are saterially and adversely 

affected theroby .