Officers to the NIGA Secretary in the same manner as the Board of Directors, and the Secretary shall give notice of such nominations in like manner. In addition, nomination by any Member Tribe may be made from the floor at any meeting at which an election for such Officer’s position is being held, upon motion duly made and seconded. 11.9 The election of Officers shall be held as the first order of business after the lunch break on the second day of the annual meeting. In the event the annual meeting is scheduled to be a one-day event, the election shall be held after lunch on the first day. An Executive Director may be appointed and removed by the Tribal Membership upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors and shall serve in such position as an Officer and be entitled to participate in all NIGA functions, but shall not be entitled to vote in those matters, requiring a vote of the Tribal Membership, the Board of Directors, or the Officers. 12.2 Executive Director 12.1 The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of NIGA and shall execute the policies and programs established by the Tribal Membership and the Board of Directors in accordance with the directives received there from and shall perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be directed by the Board of Directors and the Tribal Membership. The Chairperson shall preside at all NIGA meetings, shall sign all contracts and official documents duly authorized by NIGA, and shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to the office of the Chairperson, including but not limited to duties as may be delegated to him by the Tribal Membership and Board of Directors. 13.2 The Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson in the absence or disability of that officer to act, and shall perform such other duties as the Tribal Membership or the Chairperson shall direct. 13.3 The Secretary shall attend, and keep the minutes of, the meetings of the Tribal Membership and Board of Directors and shall perform such other duties as usually pertain to the Office of Secretary. Such minutes will be executed within thirty (30) days or before the next meeting of the Tribal Membership and Board of Directors, whichever first occurs. 13.4 The Treasurer shall have the ultimate custody and control of, and responsibility for, all NIGA funds and securities and shall deposit same in such bank or depository as the Tribal Membership shall, by resolution, so direct; shall keep a full and accurate account of all monies received and paid on account of the Association; and shall have such other duties as usually pertain to the office of Treasurer or such other duties as may be assigned by the Tribal Membership. Thirty (30) days before any semi-annual meeting of the Tribal Membership as set forth in paragraph 8.1 above, the Treasurer shall cause a financial report to be distributed to each Member Tribe. Duties of Officers 13.1
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14. Membership Records The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the corporation’s principal office or at a place determined by resolution, a record of the corporation’s members, showing each member’s name, address, and class of membership. Similar information shall be maintained with respect to each official tribal representative and alternate as certified in paragraph 5.2 above. 15. Books of Account
Bylaws of the National Indian Gaming Association
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As Amended May 13, 2014
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