The Legislative powers shall be vested in the Tribal Council which shall consist of twelve Council Representatives and shall constitute the Legislative Branch of government for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Section 1. Composition. The Tribal Council shall consist of the following: two Representatives from each of the six (6) Townships of Yellowhill, Big Cove, Birdtown, Wolftown, Painttown; Snowbird and Cherokee County communities shall constitute one Township, for a total of twelve Tribal Council Representatives.
Section 2. Qualifications. In order to run for and/or serve as Tribal Council Representative a candidate must be a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age either by the date of the upcoming General Election or upon entering service; and must be an active member as described in the bylaws of the relevant community club, immediately preceding the date of filing for election.
Clause 1. Disqualifiers. No person shall ever be eligible for office or appointment of honor, profit, or trust who has been found guilty in a court of law for either aiding, abetting, counseling, or encouraging any person or persons of defrauding the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians or any of its entities. Or they themselves have been found guilty in a court of law in defrauding the Tribe or any of its entities. Neither shall any person be eligible to such office, who has been convicted of a felony or impeached and removed from office.
(January 2022 draft + commentary to view the corresponding explanation.)