Define the procedure by which an official may be removed from office or how empty positions are to be filled.

Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe (1936)

SECTION 1. If a councilman or other tribal officer shall die, resign, voluntarily resign from tribal membership, or be removed from office, the Council shall declare the office vacant and appoint a successor to fill such vacancy until the next regular election.

SECTION 2. Any councilman or other tribal officer who is proven guilty of improper conduct, or of gross neglect of duty, may be expelled from office by a two-thirds vote of the Council members, provided that the accused official is given full opportunity to reply to any and all charges at a designated council meeting and provided further, that the accused official shall have been given a written statement of the charges against him at least 3 days before the meeting at which he is to be given an opportunity to reply.

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas (1989)

Sec. 1. Vacancies. If a member of the Traditional Council is removed, recalled, resigns, forfeits office, or the office otherwise becomes vacant, the Traditional Council shall appoint a person who meets the qualifications for election to office to serve the remainder of that term, except if more than two (2) years remain in the term, a special election shall be held to fill the position.

Sec. 2. Removal. The Traditional Council may by majority vote remove any member for neglect of duty or gross misconduct. Before any vote for removal is taken, the member shall be given a written statement of the charges against him at least thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting at which the vote is scheduled, and an opportunity to appear and answer all charges at such designated meeting. The decision of the Traditional Council shall be final and any removed council member shall not be returned to office for a period of at least six years.

Sec. 3. Recall. Upon receipt of a valid petition signed by at least one hundred (100) eligible voters of the Tribe demanding recall of a member or members of the Traditional Council, Election Board, Membership Committee or Appeals Board, the Election Board, the Election Board shall call a special election within forty-five (45) days. No Council member or other tribal official may be recalled unless at least thirty percent (30%) of the eligible voters of the Tribe vote in the special election, and a majority of those voting cast their ballot in favor of recall. Recall of a Council member which has been which has been submitted to the voters and rejected shall not be considered again for at least twelve (12) months. Only one official shall be considered for recall in any given election.

Fort Belknap Indian Community (1935)

Section 1. Forfeiture of office-Any member of the community who shall be absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the council, unless such absence shall be excused for cause, or who shall be convicted of any offense involving dishonesty, shall automatically forfeit his office.

Sec. 2. Impeachment-The council may expel a member for cause by a two-thirds vote, after due notice of charges and allowing an opportunity to be heard.

Sec. 3. Vacancies-When vacancies happen in the representation from any district, the president of the council shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancies. At least thirty days' notice of such election shall be given.

Specific criteria and procedures for removal, recall, and filling vacancies

• Rights of hearing and appeal in the case of recall or removal

• Process may be strengthened by adoption of explicit codes of ethics or conduct