LCL 10 Natural Resources

10.03.120 Powers and Duties of
Commissioners
The Commissioners shall have the following
powers and duties:
(a) To make recommendations to the Director
of Natural Resources concerning pre-season
regulations and to review and provide final
approval of these regulations.
(b) To make recommendations on behalf of all
fishers to the LIBC concerning changes in the
Natural Resources Code and associated
regulations, and establishment of taxes and/or
fees levied on fishing and hunting activities.
(c) In consultation with the General
Membership and the Lummi Natural
Resources Department, to develop long term
objectives for the production and management
of resources for fishing, hunting, and forestry,
and the environmental quality required for that
production and strategies to achieve these
objectives for recommendation to the LIBC
for adoption as official Government Policy.
(d) Subject to the approval of the LIBC to
represent the Lummi Nation with respect to
Fishing and Hunting activities of Lummi
Citizens in intertribal, federal, state, and
international co-management meetings, and
when specifically asked to do so by the LIBC
to represent the Lummi Nation in areas
peripherally impacting these fishing and
hunting activities.
(e) To make recommendations to LIBC on
behalf of the General Membership concerning
actions by the Council or other governmental
agencies affecting Lummi fishers and hunters.
(f) To make recommendations to the LIBC
and its senior staff concerning the operations
of the Lummi Natural Resources Department
and the performance of its Director, with
respect to budget requirements and efficiency
of program implementation.
(g) To receive and expend funds appropriated
for Commission use by the LIBC, to develop a
program, prepare a budget (subject to
approval of the LIBC in accordance with the
Tribal Budget Ordinance) and supervise the
implementation of the program to identify
fishing and hunting objectives, develop policy
and strategy to achieve these objectives, and
present this policy to appropriate levels of
county, state, federal, and Tribal governments.
(h) To identify specific tasks for execution by
Commissioners and levels of compensation
for the execution of such tasks all in
accordance with LIBC Personnel Policies,
except when the Commission determines that
necessary representation during a fisheries
opening that will result in a loss to the
Commissioner, compensation may be related
to the expected loss of fishing revenue.
10.03.130 Lummi Fisheries and Natural
Resources Commission Officers
The Commissioners shall hold their first
official meeting at the conclusion of the
Annual General Membership Meeting to
nominate and elect a CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR,
AND SECRETARY/TREASURER. No
official business shall be conducted until the
officer positions are filled.
10.03.140 Quorum
The quorum for a Commissioners meeting
shall be four (4) Commissioners. If the
CHAIR and the VICE-CHAIR are both
absent, the attending Commissioners shall
designate another Commissioner to chair the
meeting.
10.03.150 Chair
The Chair shall:
(a) Preside over all the meetings of the
Commissioners,
(b) Call all meetings of the Commissioners
and the Commission,
(c) Sign all approved minutes of meetings
over which he or she presides,
(d) Serve as judge of elections,
(e) Perform all duties required of a presiding
officer, and
(f) Supervise the execution of tasks identified
Title 10 Natural Resources Code (2008)
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