Section 5. Compensation. The Principal Chief and Vice-Chief shall receive as compensation for services such sum as shall be determined by an appropriation by Tribal Council. No change in pay shall take effect until the next elected Tribal Council are seated as a result of a General Election. In no way shall the Executive branch directly adjust or otherwise influence any elected official’s compensation. Exhibit 20
Section 6. Powers and Duties. There shall be an Executive Committee, which shall consist of the Principal Chief and Vice-Chief. The Committee shall execute and carry out tribal legislation.
Clause 1. Legislation. The Principal Chief, or in his/her absence, the Vice-Chief shall ratify or veto any legislation passed by Tribal Council. Ratification or veto must take place within thirty (30) days of passage of legislation.
Clause 2. Budgets. The Executive Committee shall present a proposed budget based on projected annual revenues to Tribal Council no later than July 1 of each year.
Section 7. Fiscal Duty. No money shall be paid out except upon direction of the Principal Chief as authorized by an act of the Tribal Council.
(January 2022 draft + commentary to view the corresponding explanation.)