ARTICLE III - EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
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 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 their 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:
- 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.
- To keep the official roll of the citizens of
the Kaw Nation.
- 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.
- To provide such notice as required by this
constitution or the laws and ordinances of the Kaw Nation.
- 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.
- In the absence of the Chairman and Vice
Chairman, to call the meeting to order and preside until the
immediate election of a chairman 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.
