CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE III - EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

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Section 1. Executive Officers. The executive functions of the Kaw Nation shall be vested in the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.

Section 2. Chairman. It shall be the duty of the Chairman to preside at all meetings of the General Council and the Executive Council. The Chairman shall have general supervision of the affairs of the General Council and Executive Council and shall perform all the duties pertaining to the office of Chairman, including the authority to cause laws of the Kaw Nation to be faithfully executed and obeyed, and to carry out obligations entrusted to the Office of Chairman. The Chairman may, in his discretion, delegate his functions, except as may be prohibited by law or by Section 3 of this article.

Section 3. Vice-Chairman. The Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in the event of his absence, incapacity, or refusal to act without good cause. A majority of the Executive Council may find good cause under this section by stating the determination in writing with signatures of the Executive Council members. If the office of Chairman shall become vacant, he shall succeed to the office of Chairman until a new Chairman, who shall serve for the unexpired term, is properly selected and installed in office.

Section 4. Secretary. The Secretary is the recording officer of the General Council and Executive Council and the custodian of its records. The duties of the Secretary are:

1. To keep a record of all the proceedings of the Kaw Nation and to maintain record books in which all ordinances, special rules of order, standing rules, minutes, committee reports and amendments are entered.
   
   
2. To keep the official roll of the citizens of the Kaw Nation
   
   
3. To make the minutes and records available during normal business hours at the Kaw Nation's office for inspection upon request by citizens of the Kaw Nation, unless declared confidential by ordinance or resolution.
   
   
4. To provide such notice as required by this constitution or the laws and ordinances of the Kaw Nation.
   
   
5. To administer oaths, to attest to the signature of other governmental officers, and to certify as true, accurate, and complete copies of any records of the Kaw Nation filed in his office.
   
   
6. In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, to call the meeting to order and preside until the immediate election of a Chairmen pro tem.

All or part of the duties of the Secretary as outlined above may be delegated to an employee staff member upon request of the Secretary and approval by majority vote of the Executive Council. All papers, records and effects of the Kaw Nation in the possession, custody, or control of the Secretary shall be delivered to the proper official of the Kaw Nation upon the expiration or termination of the Secretary's term of office.

Section 5. Treasurer. The Treasurer of the Kaw Nation shall be appointed by the Executive Council from within or without the Executive Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Executive Council. The Treasurer, and all officers authorized to handle funds of the Nation, shall be bonded at the expense of the government of the Kaw Nation for a sum sufficient to protect the Nation from loss of such funds. The Treasurer shall provide the Executive Council and General Council with an annual financial report and also provide such interim reports as the Executive Council may direct.