CONSTITUTION OF THE COMANCHE NATION (As ratified November 19, 1966, amended May 28, 1976, June 10, 1978, April 14, 1979, April 25, 1981, September 29, 1984, June 29, 1985, April 28, 994, February 23, 2002, September 8, 2017, and March 21, 2018) PREAMBLE Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, we, the members of the Comanche Nation with faith in the purposes of our Supreme Being, with abounding prde in our ancient racial heritage and with the determination o promot, through united efforts, the general well-being of ur tribe and to secure to ourselves and our descendants the right, powers and privileges provided by law, do solemnly ondain and establish this organization and adopt the following constitution. ARTICLE I=NAME (Pursuant to Amendment A, adopted February 23,2002) The name ofthis goveenment will be the “Comanche Nation." ARTICLE 11—PURPOSE “The purpose of this organization shall be: ‘Section 1, To define, establish and safe guard the rights, powers and privileges ofthe tbe and is members Section 2. To improve the economic, moral, edueational and health status ofits ‘members and to cooperate with and seek the assistance of the United States in carrying out ‘mutual programs to accomplish these purposes by all possible means Section 3. To promot embership. other ways the common well-being ofthe tribe and its ARTICLE Ill- MEMBERSHIP Pursuant to Amendment V, adopted May 29, 1976, Amendment D, adopted February 23, 2002) Section, The membership ofthe Comanche Nation shall consist ofthe following: (6) All persons, who rcsived an allotment of land ae members of the Comanche Nation lunder the Aet of June 6, 1900 (31 Stat. 672), and subsequent Acts, shall be included as full blood members of the tribe, ‘appRoveD ‘March 21,2018,() All iving dsoot descendants of llottes eligible for membership under the provisions of Section I (ofthis Article bor on or before the date of adoption of this constitution. (©) All descendants of allottes eligible for membership under the provision of Section 1.(8) ofthis Article, having one eighth (1/8) or more degree of Comanche Indian Blood, Section 2, Applications for new membership inthe Comanche Nation under Section 1(¢) ‘must be supported by authenticated copies of binh certificate or other records recognized by State or Fedorl recorder. ll evidense 20 aubmited shal be retained bythe tbe to support the record Scction3, Any person eligible for membership inthe Comanche Nation under the provisions ‘of Section | ofthis Article shall be considered a member ofthe Comanche Nation unless (@) The person isan adult and submits in writing tothe tribal chairman a statement of ‘withdrawal from the Comanche Nation and refinguishment of all rights of teal ‘membership, signed by him or her and attested by two (2) witnesses, which statement shall automatically effect a permanent withdrawal from membership inthe Comanche [Nation and a elinguishment of all rights and benefits thereunder, oF () The person is atthe time ofthe adoption ofthis constitution an enrolled member of another tribe o has inthe past received and accepted or, ia minor, whose parents or Tegal guardian has received and accepted for said minor, material or monetary benefits a8 ‘ member of another Indian tebe and who fails or whose parents of legal guardian Fails, if ‘4 minor, within ninety (90) days after the adoption af this constitution to deck ‘weting to the tribal chairman preference for membership inthe Comanche Nat the same time in writing renounces membership in sad other tribe; oF nd (6) The person after the adoption ofthis constitution by his or her affirmative ation or, fa ‘minor, by the affirmative action of hs o her parents or legal guardian becomes & recognized or enrolled member of another Indian tribe with the full igs, privileges and powers of membership unde the rules of sud other tribe, which said affirmative action and subsequent recognition or enrollment shall automatically eect a permanent ‘withdrawal from membership in the Comanche Nation and a relinguishment ofall rights and benefits thereunder; or (@) The person after the adoption ofthis constitution receives and aocepts or a minor his ‘or her parents o legal guardian acceps for said minor, material or monetary benefits a8 3 Festlt of membership In another Indian slbe, which such rece and accepance shal automatically effet a permanent withdrawal from membership inthe Comanche Nation ‘anda elinguishment of al rights and benefits thereunder. APPROVED March 21,2018.Section 4, Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3 of this Atile, any person who meets the eligibility criteria in Section 1 ofthis Article who as a minor accepted a material or monetary benefit as a member of another Indian tribe or whose legal uardians accepted a material or monctary benefit asa member of another Indian tribe while ‘the person was minor, shall have the option of elingushing theie membership in the athee twibe and becoming a member of the Comanche Nation not later than one year ater they hecome an adult as defined by this Constitution, provided further that any person eligible for membership in the Comanche Nation under this section who has reached adulthood rior to the approval date ofthis section must take appropriate action to enroll asa member ‘of the Comanche Nation not later than 30 days subsequent to the adoption date of the section, ‘Section 5, The Comanche Nation will have an open enrallment not to exceed a period ‘ix (6) months from the time this amendment is approved by the Secretary of Interior to all allow all persons who have not met or do nat meet the eligibility requirements a stated in ‘Actcle Ill, Section | theough Section 4, the opportunity to present evidence and documentation to substantiate theit claims) for entllment to be determined by the Comanche Business Commitee. ARTICLE IV — ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS Section L. The supreme governing body of this organization shall be the Comanche ‘Tribal Council ‘Section2, In aditon tothe tribal eounel there shall be elected a Comanche Business Commitee. Section3. The elected officers ofthe tribal council shal be a tribal chairman, a tebal vice chairman, and a tial secretary-treasuret. In addition these officers shall serve in the same eapacity onthe Comanche Business Commitee. ARTICLE V TRIBAL COUNCIL / POWERS CLAUSE ‘(Pursuant io Amenient adopted May 29, 1976, ‘Amendment X1 and Amendment XI, adopted April 14, 1979, ‘Amendments XVIII and XIX, adopted September 29, 1984, And Amendments XXX1, XXXII, XXIII, XXXIV, XXXV, XXXVI, adopted April 28, 1994, and ‘Amendment XLII, adopted September 8,207, and Amendment XLV adopted Mareh 21,2018) ‘Sastion 1, _Purwant to ARTICLE IV, Section 1. The supreme governing body of thir ‘organization shall be the Comanche Tribal Council. The Tribal Council shall consist of all duly enrolled members ofthe Comanche Nation who are eighteen (18) yeas of age or older. The ‘iba Council wil afiem and exercise its Supreme Powers Clause by the Annual Election ApPROVED March 24,2038following the Annual Meeting or Special Eletion following a Special Meeting, excluding Asti Vil. Section 2, There shall be an annual meeting ofthe wba council onthe thied Saturday in Apri of each year at 1:30 pum. atthe Comanche Tribal Complex, Layion, Oklahoma or such other place asthe business committe shall determine, for the follo (a) Program Reports (6) Take Nominations. (©) Presentation of Annual Budge Section 3. In addition tothe annual tribal council meting, the tial chairman shall be eguied to call special tribal council meeting inthe Following cases: (@) Upon writen request by the Commissioner of Indian A fairs or his authorized representative; or (©) When he is yo requested in writing by as many as three members ofthe business committee, setting forth the purpose ofthe meeting or (©) When he is so requested by a petition signed by 10% of the Tribal Council seting forth the purpose of the meeting consistent with the Constitution. The Tribal Council shall consist ofall members of the Comanche Nation who are eighteen (18) years of age or older; or (@) Should the tribal chairman refuse to call and hold a meeting of the tribal councilor neglect todo so for thirty (30) days after he is duly requested, the Commissioner of Indian Afuirs or his authorized representative shall be authorized to eal such special ‘meeting and shall do so by notifying the officers and members of the business committee of the date thereof. Section 4, Notice of all meetings ofthe tribal council, including the annual meetin, shall be aiven by the seeretary-treasurer as follow: (@) By mailing «postal card letter to each member of the business committee at leas ten (10) prior to the meeting dat, stating the date, time, place and purpose ofthe meeting; and () By posting at a public place and inserting atleast two (2) weeks prot tothe meeting date ‘solve i two @) lea newspapers contain Une sue infin a set Pont above. Radi, television, or other media of notice may also be utilized depending on availability ‘and at the diseretion athe business committee. APPROVED March 21,2018(150) Tribal Couneil members for discussion and for approval by secret balla, then taken to Election. ‘Section 6. Subject to the approval ofthe Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative where applicable, the nuthortyof the Comanche Tribal Council shall include and be exclusive with respect othe following: ‘Sections, All meetings requir a legal quorum which shall consist of one hundred and fifty (4) To change, modify alter or revoke membership rules. (b) To execute leases, contracts or permits for five (5) or more years with regard to property whieh i owned exclusively by the Comanche Nation, but this does nat inelude any individually-owned land ot personal property (6) Toelect iba officers and members ofthe business commitee and fo fill vacancies ‘whieh may occur pursuant to Article VI (@ To authorize the expenditure of funds which may be deposited tothe exclusive credit to the Comanche Nation and of funds which may be deposited tothe joint credit ofthe Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Tribes, (6) To select and authorize tribal delegations to transact business on behalf ofthe wibe ‘When travel i involved, the tems of the resolution shall include the purpose of the trip and the existence ofthe delegations authority (The salary forthe Chairman ofthe Business Commitee shall be established by the Tribal Couneil by the adoption ofan annual wba operating budget. Salary forall other ‘members of the business committe shall be two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) per month, ‘Section 7. All minutes of the tribal council meetings shall he published in a manner to be determined by the tribal council Section8, To hire an Administeator/Manager to administrate the tribal government. The ‘Administtator/Manager shall be under the direction of business committe, Members ofthe ‘business committe shall not be an employee ofthe tribal government. Section 9. To hie an attomey to represent the tribe in legal matters | ARTICLE VI BUSINESS COMMITTEE (Pursuant to Amendment X, adopted June 10, 1978, Amendment XIII and Amendment XIV, adopted Apel I, 1979, Amendment XX and Amendment XX1, adopted September 29,1984, APPROVED March 24,2018Amendment XXII, adopted June 29, 1985, and Amendments F & G, adopted February 23, 3002) Section 1. The Comanche Business Committee shall be composed of seven (7) members of the Comanche Nation who ae at leat twenty-one (21) years of age, and be elected as provided in Ale VII ofthis constitution Sction 2. The business committee shall mest onthe frst Saturday of each month of each year at 10:00 an. In eae of algal holiday, the meeting will be ld on the following Saturday, Special meetings may be called by the tribal chairman at his discretion; provided that such special mectings do not excced a foal of twelve (12) mectings per calendar year. Section 3, Notice of al special meetings ofthe business committe shall be given bythe teal soeretary-reasurer by mailing a letter or postal ead to each member ofthe business ‘ommitee at least ten days (10) prior to the meeting date, setting forth the date, time, place, and purpose in general terms, ‘Section 4, No action shall be taken by the business committee except when a quorum is present. A quorum shall consist of five committeemen. Section, _Atthe beginning ofeach mecting of the Comanche Business Committe, the tribal seoretary-reasurer, oF in his absence the acting secretary as may be appointed by the tribal chairman, shall keep a record in the permanent minute book ofthe names of those present and those absent. If tribal committeeman is absent forfour (4) consccutive regularly scheduled ‘meetings of the business committe, te tribal chairman shall declare his seat vacant and so notify in writing the tribal committeeman affected and steps shall be taken to fill he vacaney pursuant to Article VI, Section I. Section 6, All minutes ofthe business committe shall be published in a manner t be determined by the business committee. Section 7. The duties, responsibilities and authorities ofthe business committe shall include the following (@) To establish and maintain te tribal membership roll and to insure that the rll is available for inspection at all reasonable times. (©) To determine qualifications of candidates nominated for office and to conduct election of ‘sital officers sind business commieemen pursuant « the provisions of Section 2, Artile VIL ofthis constitution, aprRovED ‘March 24,2018apPROvED March 23,2018 (6) To execute leases, contracts or permits with repard to property which is owned exclusively or jointly by the Comanche Nation, but this doesnot include any jurisietion cover individually-ovned land or personal propety (@) To develop annual budgets forthe financing of Comanche tribal operations and to present such budgets othe tribal council fr final consideration ast adoption oF rejection. (1) The proposed annual tribal operating budget shall be disseminated to tibal members forty-five (45) days prior tothe annual meeting, {@) The budget shall be printed on a ballot in such a manner that each line item may be approved or disapproved by the tribal members. (2) The line items ofthe budget shall be approved or disapproved i the election of officers conducted subsequent to the annual meeting pursuant to Amticle VIL, Section 2, in which tribal officers are elected. (6) To develop proposals which are in the interest of falling the purpose of the Comanche tribal organization including, but nt limited to, programs involving employment, health, ‘education, pubic relations, socal, reeeational, and histrial aetvitis ofthe tribe. Such program proposals shall be presented tothe tribal couneil for final consideration as to adoption or rejection, (9 To implement, administer, and report on progress of programs adopted by the tribal council («) To appoint such subcommittes as are needed to develop the proposals suggested herein ‘or any other worthwhile endeavors, including delegation of such authorities to these subcommittee asin commensurate with their responsibilities (h) To secure an aul of each fiscal year’s Financial activities relating to funds from al sources, to publish the audit ofthe prior yeas ands in the tribal newspaper and two Tocal newspapers atleast sixty (60) days prio to each annual meeting, and to prepae for ‘delivery to those attending the annual tribal council meeting a written annual report ‘which shall contain a synopsis of the vated activities ofthe business committer, the previously published audit anda forecast oF activities proposed forthe coming year. First, audit funds shall come out of any monies available to the tribe for expenditures, including but not limited to the geneal budget fund of bingo fund, The adit shall be conducted by «reputable fem that a completely disassociated from any’ tibal member. ‘Such addtional duties andor responsibilities which may be assigned tothe business ‘commits by the tribal eaunel by appropriate resolution approved in tribal count assembled @© To promulgate and enforce ordinances and codes governing law and order to protect the peace, halt, safety, and general welfare on land determined to be within Comanche tribal jurisdiction, Section 8, The tem of office foreach officer and committeeman shall be fora period of thee (3) years or unl a successor duly elected and installed in office. Each officer or committeman shal be eligible to serve two (2) consecutive tems effective upon date ofthis fmendment, present term being counted ar one term. At the completion of the aocond consecutive term of office, an officer or a comitteeman shall not be eligible for election to a position on the business committe unt a period of three (3) years elapsed. In addition, an officer ot commiiteeman who has completed two (2) consecutive terms on the business ‘committee shall not be employed within the Comanche tribal governmental systom until 8 poriod of three (3) years has elapsed. For the purpose ofthis section, any portion of aterm shall be considered as one teem. ARTICLE VII ELECTIONS (Pursuant to Amendment Il, adopted May 29, 1976, Amendment VI, adopted June 10, 1978 ‘Amendment XVII, adopted April 25, 1981, and ‘Amendment XX1, adopted September 29, 1984) Section 1, Assoon as practicable after this constitution is adopted the Area Director shall, «alla tribal council meeting and shall hold and supervise the fest nomination and election hereunder for the tribal committee and officers, a follows: (@) The Area Director may at his discretion delegate cheirmanship ofthe initial meeting toan employee under his supervision. A secretary forthe proceeding may be provided by the Area Director from his staff or he may also designate this responsibilty toa member of the Comanche Nation. (&) Atthe inital meeting ofthe tribal council shall nominate candidates forthe office of tribal chairman for three 3) years, vice-chairman for thee (3) years, seretary- tweasurer fortwo (2) years, two (2) business committee members for two (2) years and two 2) business committee members for (1) year. Nomination shall be made from the floor and accepted by the chairman. Persons duly elected at the ensuing election shall serve forthe terms stated above unless their successors are duly elected prior to the expiration of such terms. Thereafter, all terms of office shall be fora petiod of Unee yeas or wil a succenor is duly elected. The ters of ofTvers ad ‘commiteemen shal be subject tothe addtional provisions of Aticle VI, Section 8. (© Alist of nominees shal be made a par of the official minutes ofthe proceedings of this initial organization meeting from which determination shall be made tat al such se PROvED March 21,2018,provision of Atile IX ofthis constitution, The Area Director will be the final authority in making such determination ast the qualifications of candidates forthe intial eletion of officers and eommitteemen ofthe Comanche Nation. (4) Following the intial organization meeting, and election day shall be designated to lect the business eommitteemen a officers from among the eandidates who were nominated during the inital meeting. This election day and poling places shall be declared by the Area Director. The election of eommittcemen and officers shall be by ‘soert ball. No absentee ballots willbe considered at such election, ‘Scction2, At each annual Comanche Tribal Council meeting subsequent to the ist election red to of officers and business committeemen, under this constitution, candidates willbe no compete for election to olices being vacated by reason of expiration of term of offic. Determination of qualifications of nominated candidates and election processes shal be as desered in Section 1 (c) and (dof this Article except that the Comanche tribal officers and business committeemen will assume the responsibilities assumed by the Area Director the first election under tis constitution and except that absentee ballots shal be considered tall, subsequent eletions of officers and business committeemen, No election shall be held later than 60 days after the annual mesting. Because a valid election was not completed by the Comanche Nation within sixty (60) days after the 1980 Annual Meeting, the Anadarko Agency is authorized to conduct one (1) election fr the tibe pursean to euls and regulation as prescribed by the ‘Anadarko Ageney. The Anadarko Ageney is further authorized to notice, call, and conduct 2 ‘special meeting ofthe Comanche Tribe Council for the sole purpose of nominating candidates for the vacant or expired postions that willbe filled pursuant tothe election, nominees are offically qualified as candidates for office in accordance with the ‘Section 3. Should an incumbent ofthe Comanche Business Committe aecept a nomination tan annual trial council meeting asa candidate fora different office, that individual shall be required to resign the business committe postion which he then hols. Although such resignation shall not be effective until the completion ofthat year's election processes. "Nomination for candidates to fll he unexpired potion of such person's term of office shall be ‘nade atthe same tribal council meeting which he aceepted nomination fora different office. ARTICLE VIII VACANCIES AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE (Pursuant to Amendment XV, adopted April 14, 1979, and Pursuant to Amendment XLIV, adopted September 8, 2017) ‘Section, If' commiticeman or officer of the tribe shal die o resign be removed or recalled from office, his office shall be doomed vacant and tho tribal chairman, oe should this ‘office be vacant, the tribal vice-chairman, shal inumediately call a meeting af the Comanche ‘Tribal Couneil to beheld within twenty (20) days for the purpose of filling such vacaney for the unexpired term, except that when such vseancy shall cur within four months ofthe apeRovED Maren 21,2018,annual meeting of the Comanche Tribal Council, the postion shall remain vacant unl the next, election when provisions shall be made to fill he vacancy. Sestion2, The Comanche Tribal Council may at a meeting duly called speifically for the ‘purpose, recall any officer or commiteemen for negleet of duty or conduct that has brought pute upon te tribe. Such a meeting shall not be unless a petition signed by 10% ofthe ‘Tribal Couneil requesting recall is submitted othe Tribal Chairman, The Tribal Couneil shall consist of all members ofthe Comanche Nation who ae eighteen (I8) years of age or older The recall af only one offeror eommittsman may be intited per mestng called for thie purpoce, (@) Following submission of an acceptable petition fora recall Tibal Council meeting, the tribal chairman shall require that x signed Bill of Particulars setting forth the elements of neploctor misconduct be submited tothe accused. The petitioner's representative shall provide proper evidence or ecept by the accused, the tba chainnan shal allan official meeting of the Comanche Tribal Council within tity (30) days forthe purpose ‘of hearing and disposition of the case. (6) The format forthe Tribal Council meeting shall be established as follows: (D Presentation ofthe Bil of Particulars against the accused by a representative ofthe accusers. This presentation shall be limited strictly to those specifies included inthe Bill of Particulars as presented to the accused (@) The accused shall be given adequate opportunity to answer any and all charges of Which he or she is accused. The accused may personally present or may choose 19 utilize the services of another to present this response. (6) Upon completion ofthese two presentations no further discussion shall be allowed and. voting shall proceed immediately in a manner prescribed by this constitution. (4) A majority vote of those voting ofthe Tribal Council meeting shall be sufficient to effect recall providing « quorum is present. Should «quorum not be present the charges again the accused shal be declared null and void and no futher aeton shall be taken on this petition ‘Scotion3. Any officer or committeeman who shall be found guilty be any State or Federal Court of felony, a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or of accepting a bribe shall forfeit his office and such office shall immediately become vacant and be filled in accordance with Section ARTICLE IX — QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS (Pursuant to Amendment XVI, adopted April 1, 1979, and Amendment XLVI, adopted March 21,2018) apPROVED March 21,2018Seation 1, No person may seck tribal office unless he willbe atleast twenty-one (21) ‘years of age at the time of his election and is a member of the Comanche Nation, Section, Anyone who has been adjudged or convicted of any felony, a misdemeanor involving dishonesty, bribery, embezzlement, o of any improper appropriation or obligation of teal assets, any improper addition or removal fom rbal rolls, any indebtedness tothe "Nation, or fils a drug tes shall not be eligible to hold offic. Section 3, Any person recalled from office os a result of action by the Comanche Tribal CCoureil in accordance with Section 2 of Aniele VII ofthis constitution shall forfeit the right to seek election to any postion on the Comanche Business Commitee fora period of three years beyond the expiration ofthe tem of office in which the recalled person was serving at the time of real. ARTICLE X — BILL OF RIGHTS (Pursuant to Amendment XXII, adopted September 29, 1984, and Amendment XXIV and ‘Amendment XXV, adopted June 29, 1985) ‘Scstion L, _Allmembers ofthe Comanche Nation shall enjoy without hindrance freedom of ‘worship, Conseience, speech, pres, assembly and association Section2. This constitution shall not in any way be construed to alter, abridge or otherwise {jeopardize the rights and privileges of the Comanche Indians a citizens ofthe United States. ‘Seation3, The individual vested property rights of any member of the Comanche Nation, “which shall include restricted lands and income therefrom as wel as personal property, shall not be altered, abridged or otherwise affected by the provision of this constitution. Section 4, Tribal members shall have the right to review tribal records, including those of any enterprise operated/funded inthe name ofthe Nation (including CERCO, Bingo and any ‘other trbally oprated/funded business) so long as the examination ofthe records is peri ‘within seven (7) days ofthe receipt of a written request forthe review. No charge or fee shal be imposed upon any tribal member in connection with the eight to examine bal records. No person or commitee shal be authorized to deny any trial member the right to make copies of tribal records except as required by Federal Statutes. Section 5. No charge or filing fe shall be imposed upon any tribal member in connection ‘ith the ight to petition which are provided for inthis constitution, No person or committee shall be authorized to deny any tibal member the right to petition ARTICLE XI AMENDMENTS (Pursuant to Amendment Il, adopted May 29, 1976) arPnovED March 21,2018,Section {, Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by a majority vote of the business committe or by a petition signed by two hundred (200) adult members ofthe tribe who are entitled to vote, andl if approved by the Commissioner of Indian AfTuirs, shal be submited 10 the voters ofthe Tribe, and shall become effective when raifed by a majority vote of those who ‘ast ballots in an election called by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. ARTICLE XII - DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS. (Pursuant © Amendment Vil adopted Sune 10,1978, ‘and Amendment XXXVI, adopted April 28, 1994, and Amendment XLVI, adopted March 21, ‘2018 Section 1. The Chairman exereses the authorities and powers as delegated to his office by this Constitution and the Comanche Tribal Council. He shall preside at all meetings of the Teel Council and the Business Committee and be the principal member ofall riba delegations. When ‘0 authorized by the Comanche Tribal Council, he shall sign necessary papers and instruments forthe Comanche Nation, Seation 2, The Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman inthe event of the {emporary absence or disability ofthe Chairman or when itis determined according of Aticle VIII Section 2 that a hearing for removal of the Chairman is deemed necessary by the ‘Comanche Tribal General Counel Scotion3, The Seeretary-Treasurer shall preside in the absence ofthe other officers and shal keep records, including financial records, ofthe organization, shall record and keep the minutes ‘ofthe tribal council and business committee meetings ina permanent book, and shall be responsible for sending all notices of meeting as herein required. He shall Keep cops ofall such notices and requests for mectngs together with a statement by him or another office, athe case ‘may be, that such notices were mailed and published as required herein and place the sae in the appropriate permanent minutes book as a preface tothe minutes ofthe meeting so calle. Section, Copies ofall minutes ofthe tribal council and business committee meetings and resolutions shall be sen tothe Anadarko Ageney. ARTICLE XIII - ADOPTION ‘Scotion This constitution shall become effective when approved by the Commissioner of lian Ars and rate by « majority vow oF the eligible voter of de Comanche Nati voting in an election called by the Commissioner; provided, that atleast thirty (30) pereent of those eligible to vote cast ballots. appROVED March 21,2018,ARTICLE XIV KIOWA, COMANCHE AND APACHE INTERTRIBAL LAND USE COMMITTEE (Pursuant to Amendment IV, adopted May 29, 1976) ‘The Comanche Business Committee shall designste members ofthe Comanche Business Commitee to represen the tribe on the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Intetibal Land Use Committee to transact business regarding property owned jointly by the three tribes. The representatives so designated shal be authorized to enter, on behalf of the Comanche Nation of Indians, into leases, permite, exsoments, rights-of-way, eantmet fr development planning, and ‘other tansaetions, exeep he sale thereof, relating to bal lands commonly owned by the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Tribes to the extent thatthe Comanche Tribal Council could so ARTICLE XV —NEPOTISM. (Pursuant to Amendment VIL, adopted June 10, 1978) Sestion 1, _Arelative ofa member ofthe Comanche Tiibal Business Committe (to include Wife, hushand, mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother) shall not be employed within the Comanehe Tribal governmental system. ARTICLE XVI— OATH OF OFFICE, (Pursuant to Amendment IX, adopted June 10, 1978) ‘Sestion L, Each member of the business commitee and each officer or subordinate officer tected o appointed shall ake an oath of office and pledge himself to support and defend the ‘constitution ofthe Comanche Nation of Oklahoma prior to assuming the duties of his office. The following form of oath shal be given do hereby solemnly affirm before Almighty God and mankind that Iwill support and defend the Constitution ofthe Comanche Nation, and will carry out faithfully and impertally the duties of ‘my office tothe best of my ability and will promote and protect the best interests ofthe Comanche Nation in accordance with the tribal constitution.” APPROVAL Robert L Benn Commissioner of Iam ATs do by approve te flregongConsaion The Coane Inn Tbe (ed) Robert L. Bennet Commissioner sppRovED March 21,2018United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ‘Suen Ps Rens 80 ; Tau Greer rene APR 10 2am Tie tortie Honorable Wiliam Nelson, Se. (Chatman of Comanche Nafon Pst Office Box 908 Lanton, Oklahoma 73602 ‘Dear Chairman Nelson: ‘The completed Cerificate of Resulls of Elecon vey thatthe constitufona amendments were duly rtd by the qualified vols of the Comanche Nation, The elecon was cared out pope in accordance wih pplicabl federal rgulatons, 25 Code of Federal Regulation, Pat ‘As shoun by my signature ofthe Certfcalon of Approval the proposed Amendient A, B and C are oproved. Enclosed for your records aro the folowing items fom the Comanche Nation Secretarial Election condutod March 21, 2018, Secretarial elation authorization lator of January 18, 2018 Centicale of Results of Elecon (Amendment A) Proposed Amendment A, now desgnad as Amendment No. XLV Cotiale of Approval Amendment No. XLV) Cartiale of Results of Eeeton (Amendment B) Proposed Amendment B, now designated as Amendment No. XLVI Cette of Approval Amendment No. XLVI) Cantal of Results of Election (Amendment C) Proposed Amendment C, now designated as Amendmont No. XLVI 10. Catia of Approval (Amendment No. XLVI) you haw anyqueston, please contact Shey Loin, Reglona ibal Goverment cera 406247- 1534 or 01560-4463, rely, EnclosureUnited States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ‘Auadaro, Olam 73008 ‘bal Gove evens JAN 18 {71h OED ED ‘tam Nelson, Sr, Charman (Comanche Nation Post fice Box 908 Laon, Olahoma 73602 ear Chalman Nelson: (On December 14, 2017, the Comanche Business Commit (1080’) enacted Resalton Numbers 145-17, and 146-17, and on January 6, 2018, the CBC enactod Resoluion Nunber 18-18, to propose Constutonal Amendments (Amendmenis") and request the Secretary af Ilrior to authorize an election to alow tribal members the opportunity o vole onthe proposed Amendments. The propased Ameniments are enclosed. ‘The proposed Amendments are hereby approved for vole pursuant to the auhorly delegated to the Regional Director by 208 DM 8 and 10 BIAM 3. The Amendments wil become effective when raid by the acuit members of the Comanche Nation (Nalon’) as provide in Ace X) ~ Amendments of the Naton' current constitution, hereby authorize an election tobe caled and conductod. Voting on the proposed Amendments shel be ‘conducted in accordance withthe regulations in 25 CFR Part 81, and consistent wih the amendment provision ofthe Nation's consttuon, ‘The ection board consis of chalman and at least wo (2) bal members, who ae at last 18 year of ‘age. Therefore, | hereby designate Sherry Lovin, Souther Plans Region, Tribal Govemment Offer, as Caperson ofthe Secretarial ection Board of his Secretarial ecto, The Tibe now needs to appoint al eas wo (2) tibal members to serve onthe Sezretarial Electlon Board Please provide a Ist ncding contact information of bal members to serve on the Secretarial Elation Board by cose of busness on Janvary 22, 201, to Ms. Lovin (sheryovinbia.oy) inorder ost up @ meeting forthe econ process lo begh. IF you have any questions, contact Sher Lovin, Tribal Government Officer, at 4067247-154 or S8O560- 4463, Sincerely, oh a ACTING? Rooba Ore EndoUnited States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Southern Plains Regional Office Post Office Box 368 Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005 CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION MARCH 24, 2018 ‘stato 9 Sola dion asbin by Tey Brn, tng Rena reckon Janay 1,208, he tac end oth Cntaon qh Coma Naan vs sb ged wis of he Camano Nalonen find D an an wn edo by owl TSO tr and ?-Afops. wnat ts tnd ‘epi or mil, don wih tos ity pet (8) te 177 il ows ct te alls ‘accordance lo 25 Code of Federal Regulations Pert 81.48, Date: March 21,2018 pee Boa hemi ‘Comanche Nation Secretarial Elecon Board deen, 4 Erevan cadtente Boas Rancher Conane ate Sveti Esti boat lin Lh Wile Peta, Board Member Comanche Nation Secretarial Electon BoardUnited States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Southern Plains Regional Office P.O, Box 368 Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005, PROPOSED AMENDMENT A SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION MARCH 21, 2018, Constitution of tho Comanche Nation ARTICLE V — TRIBAL COUNCIL / POWERS CLAUSE Section 1. Pursuant o ARTICLE IV, Section 1. The supreme governing body of this crganization shal be the Comanche Tibal Counc. The Tribal Council shall consist of al duly enfoled members of the Comanche Nation who are eighteen (18) yoars of age or cider. The Tribal Counc wil fim and exercise is Supreme Powers Clause by the Annual Election following the-Annual Meeting or Special Election folowing @ Special Meatng, excluding Article VI Section 2. There shall be an annual meeting of the tribal council on the third Saturday in Api of each year at 1:30 pam, at the Comanche Tribal Complex, Lawton, Oklehonia, or such other piace as the business committe shall determing, or he folowing: (a) Program Report. (0) Take Nominations. (6) Presentation of Annual Budget. Section 5, All meetings require a legal quorum which shall consist of one hundred and fy (160) Tribal Councl members fr discussion and for approval by secret ball, then taken to Election, [NUMERICAL DESIGNATION Having beon duly rated and approved, proposed Amendment Ais heteby dosignatod as Amendment No, XLV the Consituon of the Comanche Natlond States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Southern Pains Regional Ofie ost Otis Hex 68 nada Oahowa 73005 ‘Sain i Rega Ox ‘iu Govarment ences 47-15 or EEO 89 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL SECRETARIAL ELECTION ‘COMANCHE NATION MARCH 21, 2018 |, James Schock, Regional Director, Southern Plains Region, Bureau of Indian Afar, by vite ofthe ‘aulholy rena tothe Secretary of intr by the Act of une 18,1994, 48 Sia. $86, as amended, wich was delegated tothe Assistant Secretary Indan Aas by 00 OM 8.3 and redelegated by 9AM 44, do hereby approve the foregoing Amendmant No. XLVI to the Consttuton ofthe Comanche Nation. This ‘amendment was duly adopted by major ofthe qualified voers who cas balls inthe Mach 21,2016, ‘Secreta eocon. QS apa ‘Southem Plans RegionUnited States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs ‘Southern Plains Regional Oftice Post Office Box 368 Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005 CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION MARCH 21, 2018 Pursuant oa Serta elton aubotzd by Tey Brine, Ang Renal Dek, on Jay 18, 2018, he atahed “Anaednen oh Conse oe Conan Nato was subi te quad wll hs Coach Nab on March 2, 2018, an joc bya veto $12 tr aed 3-15 aga oth 4 estas tnd ‘separated or mutilated, in an election which at least thirty percent (30%) of the 1,777 entitled to vote cast their ballots in acrrdance 25 Code federal Regan Part 8 Dale: Mavch 21,2018 ‘Shanty Covi, Chairperson Comanche Nation Secreta Elecin Board yflsdfoshy, Board Member ‘Comanche Nation Secretarial lean Board Pare Ae be oo i, Board Member Cowen Re rehee ‘Comanche Naton Secretarial Bction Board LEELA Wile Pokah, Board Merber ‘Camanche Naton Secretarial Elecon BoardUnited States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Southern Plains Regional Office Box 368 Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005, PROPOSED AMENDMENT B SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION MARCH 21, 2018 Constitution of the Comanche Nation ARTICLE IX ~ QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS Section 2, Anyone who has been adjudged or convicted of any felony, a misdemeanor invohing dishonesty, brbery, embezzlement, or of any improper appropriation or obligation of tbal assets, any improper addition of removal from tribal rolls, any indebtedness tothe Nation, or fais @ drug test shal not be elbe to hold office. [NUMERICAL DESIGNATION Having been dul ralifed and approved, proposed Amendment Bis hereby designated as Amendment No, XL the Gonsttuion of the Comancha NationUnited States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS a Office Anuar, Ota 73005 Scuba Pots Regn Oke “ital Gorenmen Seizes 47-184 er SHEED ES CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION MARCH 21, 2018 |, James Schack, Regional Director, Souhem Pins Region, Bureau of Indian Afar, by vitue ofthe _authriy granted othe Secretary of Intir bythe Act of June 18, 1984, 48 Stat 984, as amended, which was delegated to the Assistant Secretary ~ nian Mas by 209 DM 8.3 and redelegate by 3 1AM 44, do hereby approve the foregoing Amendment No. XLVI fo the Constitution ofthe Comanche Nation. This ‘amencment was duty adopted bya malty ofthe qualified voles who cast bal inthe March 21, 2016, ‘Sexetatl election, ‘ames dohotk, Regional Dire ‘Souheen Plains RegionBureau of Indian Affairs ‘Southern Plains Regional Office Post Office Box 368 United States Department of the Interior | Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005 | CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION MARCH 21, 2018 Pursuant to Secretarial election authored by Tery Bune, Acting Regional Decor, on January 18,2018, the attached ‘Amendment C tothe Coniutog of the Comanche Nation was submited tothe quae votes ofthe Gomanche Nation on March 21,2018, and wesGalbgdlojoced by a vote of "TleO for and 4422. against, win ©] cast ballots found soparaled or mulated, ira elctin which atleast ry percent (20%) ofthe 1,777 ened o vote cast ter ballots in accordance to 25 Code of Federal Regulations Pat 81 48, Date: March 24,2018 her Lovin, Chairperson} Comanche Nation Secret Elecon Board rosy, Board Nembor ‘Comanche Nation Secretar Elecfon Board a boe— Zearti, dardientet Gowers Kerchec— Cnc Nan Seca Elecion Boe a ‘ile Pekeh, Boar Member ‘Comanche Nation Secetatal Election BoardUnited States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Southern Plains Regional Office P.O. Hox 368 Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005 PROPOSED AMENDMENT C SECRETARIAL ELECTION ‘COMANCHE NATION MARCH 24, 2018 Constitution of the Comanche Nation ARTICLE Xll- DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS. Section 4. The Chairman exercises the authorities and powers as delegated to his office by this Constitution and the Comanche Tribal Council. He shall preside at all ‘meetings of the Tribal Council and the Business Committee and be the principal members of all tribal delegations. When so authorized by the Comanche Tribal Council, heshall sign necessary papers and instruments for the Comanche Nation NUMERICAL DESIGNATION Having been duly ralfled and eoproved, proposed Amendment Cis hereby designated as Amendment No, XLII othe Consttuion ofthe Comanche Nato.United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS Southern Pains Regional tie Post Occ Box 368 ‘Salem Pas Repns Ones ‘io Gomme Seca a7 18 SEED 88 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL SECRETARIAL ELECTION ‘COMANCHE NATION MARCH 24, 2018 | James Schock, Regional Director, Souther Plins Region, Burea of Indian Afr, by vive of the authorty gran othe Socratary of nterorby the Act of June 18,1894, 48 Stat. 964, 2s amended, wich ‘was deleted to the Assistant Secretary ~ nan Aas by 200 OM 8.3 and redeegated by 3 1AM 4.4, do hereby approve the fregelng Amendment No. XLV to the Constuion ofthe Comanche Nation. This ‘amendment was duly adopted by a mo othe quad voters who cast alos inthe March 21,2018, Secretarial leton,United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN ARFAIRS Sonthofen out Oe How 3, Anadano,Otaona, 7005 Sater Pate Rall Os SeF 1 8-207 ‘int ren Ss donner ser tmemn 6 Honorable Willan Nolo; Chama of Comarche Nafon Post Office Bo 908 Lawn, Okltom 73502 Dear Chaman Nason: ‘The completed Coton of Resuls of Fletn vot tha the constutonal amentinents wre dy ratified by the qualified voles ofthe Comanche Nation. ‘The elon was cared et propo in accorknce wih applicable federal equations, 25 Code of Fedral Regulation, Part, ‘As shown by my signature of thd Caticatin of Approval, the proposed Amendment A end B are ‘pproved, Endosed for your records are fhe folowing lems fom the Comanche Naon Seoretral leconcondclad Sopiembor 8 2017 ‘Auhriton tor of July 10,2017 Cortical of Results of Election (Amendment A) Proposed Amendment A, now designated as Amendment No, XL Cortical of Approval Amendment No. XL Corticai of Results of lection (Amendment 8) Proposed Amendment 8, now designated as Amendment No, XLV ‘tcate of Approval (Amendment No, XLV) you have any question, please contact Shary Lovin, Reglona Tibal Government Officer a 405247 1534 or 01560-4463, Soar, Choy Baer — FACTING Resim DoserUnited States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ‘Souther Pla Reioal Offs "Pst Oe ax Sk Auadno, Oona 7308 ‘Tibi Goremnent Sone PAT 164 SSDS, JUL 0 20tT Wil Nelson, Chalan Comanche Nation Post Ofice Box 08 ‘ion, Oldahomr 73602 eat Calman Nebo: (On June'10, 2017, the Comanche’ Nain Business Committe enacted Resolitton Number 0617-02 fo propose @ Cortitional Amendment (Amendment) sd request the Soaretay of infer to auhorzn an slecion fo allow-tibal members the opporkntyto vole on the popoaed Amendment, The proposed ‘Amondent is rose, “The proposed Anendentis hereby approved for vole pursuant ote authori delegate to the Regional Diecor by 208 DM 8 and 10 BIAM 3,1. Tho Arendnent wl become effective when cated bythe aut ‘members ofthe Comanche Nation (Nation's prov in Arlo XI~ Amendments of tho Nan cent consis, [nereby autho an election to be calle! and condiied. Voting onthe proposed Amendment shall bo ‘condicted in accordance withthe regulations In 25 CFR Part Bf, and conistnt wilh the anenvment rovision ofthe Naor const, “ho aoaon board consists of achaman da last wo (2) iba mambo, who aro at last 18 years of ‘age, Therefore, herby. designate Sherry Loi, Soufiem Pins Region, Tibal Government Ofer, as Caipereon of he Sool Elton Board ofthis Secretarial Election. ‘The Tibe naw needs o apolt at ist two (2) ba members to serve onthe Seca Elecon Board. lease provide aft ncdng contact nora of bal mombors fo sone on tho SeratavalElocion Board by coso of business on Juy 14, 2017, to Ms, Lovin (sherJovinfia.coy) in order fo sot up @ ‘meeting fo he eieconprovoss fo begin. yo have any questions, conti! Sherry Lovin, Tbe Goverment Ofer, at 40547-1534, inary ona Director EnclosureUnited States Department of the Imterior Burean of Indian Affairs Southern Plains Regional Office ‘Post Office Box 368 Anadarko, Oklahoma 7300S CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION: SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 mat 'Srote eton aa'y Tn LP, Ang ep Dist; ny 1, 27, tached frendnet 1 Coil. Canc Nae vos billed quedo ft Conan Non on Suber 217 at wate! awe LRT ral Sell shea ols ‘found saparated of mutilated, In @a election wich at least thirty percent (30%) of the 1,998 entitled to vote cast thelr ballots fnasoronon wh i of Crt of Conan Nat, Seplombor 8, 2017 2 ‘erty Lovin, Cha . Comanche Nation Séeparl Election Board ‘Vivian Holder, Board Member Camanche Naton Sacral Election Board Lhe 7 a ‘dle Mihesuah, Board Nerber CComance Nalin Secretarial Elocton Board oz Board Monber Comanche Naban Secrteal Election BoardUnited States Department of the Interior ‘Bureau of Indian Affairs Southern Plsins Regional Office ¥.0.Box 368 Anadarko, Olona 73005 PROPOSED AMENDMENT A SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION ‘SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 Constitution of the Comanche Nation Article V~ Tribal Counett Section 3 (c In aditon fo the annual tribal council meeting, the bibal chaitman shail be required to call a special ibal council meeting in the flowing cases: (6) When he is so rquosted by a pettton signed by 10% ofthe Tribal Counc setting forth the purpose ofthe meeting consistent with the Constitution, The Tribal Council shall consist of all members of the Comanche Nation who areeighteon (18) years of ‘age or older, [NUMERICAL DESIGNATION. Having boon dul rated ard approved, proposed Amondment Ais hereby designate as Amendment No, XL he Constuon ofthe Comanche Nan,‘United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ‘Souther Plains Rajan Oco “Pt ies e368 ‘Anadario, Okiona T3O0S ‘Sha Pas joa noe "bal Gowen Sento ono snes-868 CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL SECRETARIAL ELECTION ‘COMANCHE NATION SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 |, Tin LaPolne, Ang Régional Door, Southom Pins Regn, Bureau of Indian fas, by vite ofthe authority gran othe Secretary of Itoi by he Acto June 18, 1984, 48 Stat. 984, as amended, which ‘was delegeted to tho Aistant Secretary —Indn Alas by 208 DM 8:3 and redeegaed by 3 1AM 4. do hereby approve th foregoing Amendmont No. XLII fo the Consituton’of the Comanche Naon. ‘This ‘amenciment was duly atopled by 2 majorly ofthe quail voters who cat bassin te Sepltnber 8 2017, elecon, tt fa in Pon, lng Regina Dicer One scutes RegonInited States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Séouthora Plains Regional Office Post Office Box 368 Anadiko, Oklahoma 73005 CERTIFICATE OF RESULTS OF ELECTION SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 Pursuant @ Secreta ection authorized by Tin LaPointe, Asing Regional Decor, on July 10, 2017 the attached ‘Amendment B othe Constuion ofthe Camanche Nato ama be wa vos ofthe Comanc Nan on ‘September 8, 2017, end jcted by a vote of LOR for nd S YY. against, ith cast balls ‘ound separated or mutsied Fra election which a least thityparcant (20%) of th 1,98 ented to vol cast thei ballos in accordanco with Arle Xl of he Consitulon of the Comanche Nation. Date: September, 2017 ‘Vivian Holr, Boor Member ‘Comanche Naion Secretarial Election Board ‘ele ihesuah, Board Member Comanche Nation Seco Election Board ‘fie Poke, doer ie Comanche Nafon Secretarial Elton BoardUnited States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs ‘Southern Plaius Regional Office P: PROPOSED AMENDMENT B SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION ‘SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 Constitution of the Comanche Nation Article VIl-= Vacancies and Removal from Office Section 2. The Comanche Tiibal Counc may ata meeting duly called special forthe purpose, recall any officer or commiteemen for neglect of duty or conduct that has brought disrepute upon tho tibe. Such a meeting shal not be unless pettion signed by 10% of the ‘Tiel Council requesting recalls submited to the Tbal Chairman. The Tribal Council shall consist ofall embers of the Comanche Nation Who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. ‘The recall of only one offer or committesman may be inated por modtrg:caled for this purpose, NUMERICAL DESIGNATION Having been dul rat end approve, prososod Anendnent Bis hereby designed as Amendment No, UM ote Constuton ofthe CoriznchoNatn,United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS ‘Southern Phas Rrsinal Offs ‘Past Dies Hoe 358 Anni, Oklahoma 73005 Een Pas agen fea ‘Title Sarees srr hr BORED as, CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL SECRETARIAL ELECTION COMANCHE NATION ‘SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 |, Tim LaPointe, Acting Regional Doctor, Southam Pins Reglon, Bureau of Ind Aft, by vito ofthe authority granld fo the Secretary of Itror by the Aco une 18, 894,48 Stat, 984, as amended, which was delogatod to the Assistant Secotary Indian Af by 209 OM 8. and edelegeod by 3 AK 4.4, do horety approve the foregoing Amendment No. XLIV to tho Consiulon ofthe Comaiche Nafon, This amendment was duly adoped by a majo ofthe qualified vars who cast bats in the Soplonbor 8, 207, ection, ‘Tin aPointo, Aang Regional Decor "Souther Pais RegionUnited States Department of the Inter BHR», Denso ai tan Southern Plains Region 8 2009 soo ee — MEMORANDUM a Tor Assistant Secretary -Indian Affairs Fromyiegional Director, Southern Plans Region ‘Alt: Tribal Government Services Subject’ Secretarial Election Results for Comanche Indlan Tribe Attached 1s copy of the Certificate. of Results of Election for the Secretarial Election held February 23, 2002,-on six (6) propised amenciments to the tribal constitution for the Comanche Indian Tribe. Five (6) ofthe six (6) proposed amendments were ratified as follows: Proposed Amendment A ratified as Amencment No. XXXVI with 4054 votes for, 275 against and 17 spolled ballots, Proposed Amendment B ratified as Amendment No. XXXVIX with 969 votes for, 860 against and.17 spoiled ballots, Proposed Amondment C ratified as Amendment No. XL. with 808 votes for, 408 against and 17 spoiled ballots, Proposed Amendment D ratified gs Amendment No. XLI-with 746 votes for, 682 votes against and 17 spolled ballots, Proposed Amendment & ratifiad as Amendment No. XLII with 895 votes for, 426 votes against and 17 spoiled ballots, Proposed Amendment F was relected by a vote of S35 for, 780 against with 17 spollod ballots. There ware 1742 registered voters with 1446 tligible voters casting ballots which calculates to 77% participation, Under the authorization letter datod August 17, 2004, the document became effective the date of ratification, February 23, 2002, ‘There mes ‘one challenge to the election that was dismissed without action Copies of the amendments to the constitution are also attached, Hf you have any question, contact Terry Bruner or Suzanne Chaney, 405 247, £6678, extension 208 or 287, respectively, E Robert K. Impson Attachments =, Gharman, Comanche Nation Superhero Raeney Bote| 1ace Coffey, chai rman Camanche ibe’ of Olelahena ‘completed certification of Results of the April 2, 1994 ‘canenche foie ‘lection verify that the subject anendnents were duly adopted by the ld es veto ‘the tribe. ni Fe Ss by the nena Aes bvecon's aloalirs onthe Gort tleathn ‘BElapproval,, the seven (7) progosed Auendnents/A, 8) C) Di Ey By and. G ate hereby approved plzsuant to the authority ofthe Secretary “ redelegated to the’ Ar So yf a peo ects ae ‘ ae ginal attrition letter of Jenuaey $1994. © belginal prencnents Ay 8, ©, 0, 2, Fi and outs ‘empleted Gerttleation of Resllts of election, 1. Ordginal. certificate ‘of Approval for Prendnants 0K, aunt, Beat my ee a a ari