N.Y. Indian Law § 82: Vacancies in elective offices

§ 82. Vacancies in elective offices. If a vacancy shall occur in any

office of the Tonawanda nation, any chief of such nation may call a

special meeting of the chiefs thereof residing on such reservation, to

be held at one of their council houses, by a notice specifying the time

and place thereof, served on such chiefs personally or left at their

respective places of residence at least five days before the time of

such meeting. At such meeting the chiefs present shall appoint a clerk,

and by a majority vote shall elect a person to fill such vacancy for the

remainder of the unexpired term. The clerk of such meeting shall enter

and certify the result of such election in the register of elections.