Section 1. The members of the Kaw Nation reserve unto themselves the power of initiative and referendum.
Section 2. Initiative. Any issue shall be submitted for an initiative election pursuant to this section upon receipt of a valid petition signed by at least one hundred twenty-five (125) eligible voters of the Nation.
The petition shall be filed in the Courts of the Kaw Nation which shall determine its validity and whether its content fairly describes the subject of the petition. Once the petition is certified as valid by the Court, an initiative election shall be called by the Chairman for the purpose of presenting the qualified voters such issues requested by the initiative. The election shall be held within sixty (60) days of the validation of the petition. The results of the initiative election shall be conclusive and binding on the Executive Council Provided, That, a majority of the votes cast are in favor where at least two-thirds (2/3) of the eligible voters shall vote in the election. No initiative shall serve to abrogate, modify, or amend any properly approved contract or agreement.
Section 3. Referendum. Any enacted or proposed ordinance or resolution or other action of the Executive Council shall be submitted to a popular referendum pursuant to this section upon receipt of a valid petition signed by not less than one hundred twenty-five (125) eligible voters of the Nation or upon request of the Executive Council.
The petition shall be filed in the Courts of the Kaw Nation which shall determine its validity and whether its content fairly describes the subject of the petition. Once the petition is certified as valid by the Court, a referendum election shall be called by the Chairman for the purpose of presenting to the qualified voters such issues requested by the petition. The election shall be held within sixty (60) days of the validation of the petition. The results of the referendum vote shall be conclusive and binding on the Executive Council Provided, That, a majority of the votes cast are in favor where at least two-thirds (2/3) of the eligible voters shall vote in the election. No referendum shall serve to abrogate, modify, or amend any properly approved contract or agreement.
Section 4. Whenever possible, any initiative or referendum election shall be held in conjunction with any scheduled regular or special Executive Council meeting or General Council meeting.
Section 5. No initiative or referendum which has been submitted to the members and rejected shall be considered again for at least six (6) months.