Section 1. Constitutional Convention. A Constitutional convention shall be held every twenty (20) years after adoption of the Constitution of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. It will be attended by delegates that will include an equal number of representatives from each branch of government; Legislative, Executive, Judicial, and from the Cherokee Community Club Council. The chosen delegates must be Tribal citizens who will convene, moderate, and direct the activities of the convention. The Constitutional Convention shall meet to examine the Constitution and propose any changes to the Constitution. The Cherokee Community Club Council will prepare a budget every twenty (20) years to finance the event from the Tribal General Fund account. The convention will be publicly noticed and open to any Tribal citizen who wants to have input.
Section 2. Referendum Amendment. This Constitution may be amended by a simple majority vote of the registered voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians voting in an election called for that purpose by Tribal Council. At least thirty-three percent (33%) of those registered to vote shall vote in such election, and the amendment shall become effective after the results are certified by the Election Board.
(January 2022 draft + commentary to view the corresponding explanation.)