# DECEMBER 5, 2017 SPECIAL SESSION CROW TRIBAL LEGISLATURE

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## Record

- **Collection:** Tribal code
- **Document type:** Tribal code

## Text

DECEMBER 5, 2017 SPECIAL SESSION CROW TRIBAL LEGISLATURE
Introduced by the Infrastructure Committee
LR No. 17-08
A Legislative Resolution Titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CROW TRIBAL LEGISLATURE APPROVING THE
ADMINSTRATIVE RULES, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS AS
ADOPTED BY THE CROW NATION HOUSING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

(REPEALING AND REPLACING PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

POLICIES ADOPTED OCTOBER 5, 2017) AND OFFICIAL CONCLUSION OF

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Legislative Findings:

WHEREAS, the Crow Tribal Legislature (hereinafter “Legislature”) has the power and
duty under Article V, Section 2 of the Crow Tribal Constitution to promulgate and adopt
resolutions in accordance with the Crow Tribal Constitution, federal laws and tribal laws for the
governance of the Crow Tribe; and

WHEREAS, the Housing Board of Commissioners (hereinafter “Commissioners”) as
established by CLB 17-03 (titled “An Act to Repeal and Replace the Crow Tribal Housing
Ordinance”) is the governing and rule-making authority for the Crow Housing Tribal Authority;
and

WHEREAS, CLB 17-03, 19-2-107 provides for the Rule-Making Authority of the
Commissioners; 19-2-108 provides for the Legislative Approval of the proposed rules during a
public comment period; and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to LR 17-07, the public comment period convened on October 5,
2017 and has now ended; and

WHEREAS, on October 5, 2017 the Infrastructure Committee held a meeting to review
the proposed rules, policies, procedures and regulations as adopted by the Commissioners and a
committee recommendation was made to the full legislature to approve the proposal;

and

WHEREAS, On October 31, 2017, after the conclusion of the public comment period
pursuant to CLB 17-03, 19-2-108 the Housing Board Commissioners needed to update the
previous policies on Personnel and Financial Management, whereby the Infrastructure
Committee convened a meeting on November 2, 2017 and made the full recommendation for
repealing and replacing these two policies.

December 5, 2017 Special Session

A Resolution of the Crow Tribal Legislature Approving the Administrative Rules Policies, Procedures and Regulations as
Adopted by the Crow Nation Housing Board of Commissioners (Repealing and Replacing Personnel and Financial Management
Policies Adopted October 5, 2017) and Official Conclusion of Public Comment Period

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CROW TRIBAL
LEGISLATURE IN SPECIAL SESSION:

That the Legislature hereby approves the attached Rules, Policies, Procedures and Regulations
including the replacement Personnel and Financial Management policies as adopted by the Crow
Housing Board of Commissioners on October 31, 2017, whereby all public comment period has
officially concluded.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

This Legislative Resolution shall take effect immediately upon becoming duly adopted by the
Legislature; and, the Rules, Policies, Procedures and Regulations shall become effective after on
the date this resolution is passed.

CERTIFICATION

[hereby certify that this Legislative Resolution Titled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CROW
TRIBAL LEGISLATURE APPROVING THE ADMINSTRATIVE RULES, POLICIES,
PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS AS ADOPTED BY THE CROW NATION
HOUSING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (REPEALING AND REPLACING
PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES ADOPTED OCTOBER 5,
2017) AND OFFICIAL CONCLUSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD was duly
enacted by the Crow Tribal Legislature with a vote of 15 in favor, _0 opposed, and _0
abstaining and that a quorum was present on this 5‘ day of December, 2017.

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Sen. Patrick Alden Jr.,
Speaker of the House-Pro Tem
Crow Tribal Legislature

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December 5, 2017 Special Session

A Resolution of the Crow Tribal Legislature Approving the Administrative Rules Policies, Procedures and Regulations as
Adopted by the Crow Nation Housing Board of Commissioners (Repealing and Replacing Personnel and Financial Management
Policies Adopted October 5, 2017) and Official Conclusion of Public Comment Period

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LR: A RESOLUTION OF THE CROW TRIBAL LEGISLATURE APPROVING THE ADMINSTRATIVE RULES, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS AS
ADOPTED BY THE CROW NATION HOUSING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (REPEALING AND REPLACING PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
POLICIES ADOPTED OCTOBER 5, 2017) AND OFFICIAL CONCLUSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Bill or Resolution: LR17-08 Introduced by:_Infrastructure Committee Date of Vote: 12/5/2017
Number
REPRESENTATIVE: Yes No Abstained
M. White Clay
D. Spotted
F, White Clay
L.Hogan, III

B. Brown

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T. Yellowtail
T. Gros Ventre
M. Not Afraid x
P. Spotted Horse, Sr.

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J. Demontiney x

B. Hugs xX

N. Old Crow, Jr. xX

B. Good Luck x

H. Male Bear-Stone, Jr. xX

L. DeCrane, Secretary Pro-Tem xX

P. Alden, Jr., Secretary Pro-Tem xX

Total: 15 0 1
Result of Vote:

Not Passed Tabled Veto-Override

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Speaker Pro-Tem Secretary Pro-Tem

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