25 CFR § 81.20 - What is the first action to be taken by the Chair of the Election Board?

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title: "25 CFR § 81.20 - What is the first action to be taken by the Chair of the Election Board?"
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title_name: "Indians"
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section_name: "What is the first action to be taken by the Chair of the Election Board?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "TRIBAL GOVERNMENT"
part_number: "81"
part_name: "SECRETARIAL ELECTION PROCEDURES"
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# 81.20 What is the first action to be taken by the Chair of the Election Board?

Within 5 days after the Secretarial Election Board representatives are appointed, the Chair must hold the first meeting of the Secretarial Election Board to set the election date.