56.09.010 Commission Establishment; Duration; Attributes

(a) There is hereby established the "Marijuana Control Commission" and will here-in be referred to as "the Commission."

(b) The Commission is hereby authorized to carry out its purposes and responsibilities under this act and Title.

(c) In carrying out its purposes under this title, the Commission shall function as an arm of the Tribe.

(d) Composition; term of office.

(1) The Commission shall have five members, with one member being the Commission Chairperson.

(2) Each Commission member shall be appointed by the Council and the Tribal Chairman shall appoint the Chairman of the Commission.

(3) The terms of office of Commissioners, including the Chairman of the Commission, shall be staggered, with each Commissioner serving a four-year term, but with two Commissioners serving an initial two-year term as determined by the Council.

(4) All members of Commission must be members of the Tribe.

(5) No Commissioner shall be eligible for appointment to the Commission who has been convicted of a felony or a drug-related misdemeanor within the last ten years.

(e) Removal; Due Process; and Vacancies

(1) The Council may remove a Commissioner from office before the expiration of the term of office for any reason.

(2) If the Council fails to fill a vacancy on the Commission within the first thirty (30) days, then the Chairman shall fill the vacancy within an additional thirty days.

(f) A quorum of the Commission shall require the Chairman of the Commission and at least two members.

(g) The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman of the Commission, the Chairman of the Tribe, or by motion of the Council at a scheduled meeting.