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A. Qualifications for President and Vice-President are:
- Must have permanent residence and have been continually physically present within the Navajo Nation as defined in 7 N.N.C. '254 for at least three (3) years prior to the time of election:
- Must be a registered voter, a member of the Navajo Nation, and be on the agency census roll of the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
- Must be at least thirty (30) years of age at the time of general election;
- Must fluently speak and understand Navajo and read and write English;
- Must have served in an elected Navajo Nation Office, other than the office of school board member, or must have been employed within the Navajo Nation organization;
- Must not have been convicted of a felony within the last five (5) years;
- Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor involving crimes of deceit, untruthfulness and dishonesty, including but not limited to extortion, embezzlement, bribery, perjury, forgery, fraud, misrepresentation, false pretense, theft, conversion, or misuse of Navajo Nation funds and property, and crimes involving the welfare of children, child abuse, child neglect, aggravated assault and aggravated battery within the last five (5) years. Must not have been found in violation by a trial court or the Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council of the Navajo Ethics in Government or Election Laws;
- Must have unswerving loyalty to the Navajo Nation and must be competent and capable of upholding the oath of office;
- Candidates elected, who are employed by the Navajo Nation, must resign from such employment before taking the oath of office and shall not be employed by the Navajo Nation during their term of office;
- Must not have been indicted by a federal grand jury at the time of filing of the candidate application. Any candidate for the Office of the President or Vice-President who is indicted by a federal grand jury subsequent to the filing of the candidate application shall be disqualified; and,
- Must not if elected, be in the permanent employment of the United States or any state or subdivision thereof; nor be an elected official of the United States or any state or subdivision thereof.
B. Qualifications for Delegate to the Navajo Nation Council:
- Must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age on or before the date of the general election;
- Must be an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation on the Agency Census roll of the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
- Must not have been convicted of a felony within the last five (5) years;
- Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor involving crimes of deceit, untruthfulness and dishonesty, including but not limited to extortion, embezzlement, bribery, perjury, forgery, fraud, misrepresentation, false pretense, theft, conversion, or misuse of Navajo Nation funds and property, and crimes involving the welfare of children, child abuse, child neglect, aggravated assault and aggravated battery within the last five (5) years. Must not have been found in violation by a trial court or the Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council of the Navajo Ethics in Government or Election Laws;
- Must maintain unswerving loyalty to the Navajo Nation and must be competent and capable of upholding the oath of office;
- Must be a registered voter in the chapter or precinct from which elected;
- Candidates elected, who are employed by the Navajo Nation, must resign from such employment before taking the oath of office and shall not be employed by the Navajo Nation during their term of office;
- Must be able to speak and understand Navajo and/or English;
- Must not, if elected, serve in any other elected Navajo Nation Office with the exception of the office(s) of the school board(s).
- Must have permanent residence and been continually physically present within the Navajo Nation as defined in 7 N.N.C. '254 at least three (3) years prior to the time of election; and
- Must not be in the permanent employment of the United States or any state or subdivision thereof, or be an elected official of the United States or any state or subdivision thereof, with the exception of service on a school board or elective county office.
C. Qualifications for Chapter Officers:
- Must be a registered voter of the Chapter they seek to represent and be on the census roll of the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
- Must be 21 years of age at the time of the election;
- Must not have been convicted of a felony within the last five (5) years;
- Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor in any courts involving crimes of deceit, untruthfulness and dishonesty, including but not limited to extortion, embezzlement, bribery, perjury, forgery, fraud, misrepresentation, false pretense, theft, conversion, or misuse of Navajo Nation funds and property, and crimes involving the welfare of children, child abuse, child neglect, aggravated assault and aggravated battery within the last five (5) years. Must not have been found in violation by a trial court or the Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council of the Navajo Ethics in Government or Election Laws;
- Must have permanent residence and been continually physically present within the Navajo Nation as defined in 7 N.N.C. '254 at least three (3) years prior to the time of election;
- Must have an understanding of the Navajo Nation governmental affairs;
- Must not have been removed from a chapter office within the five (5) years preceding the date of his or her filing for candidacy;
- Must not, if elected, serve in any other Navajo Nation elective offices, with the exception of the office(s) of school board member(s);
- Must be a high school graduate or must have a GED Certificate, if the candidate seeks the office of Secretary/Treasurer;
- Must not allow employment with the Navajo Nation, federal or state governments, or any private organization to interfere with performance of Chapter officer duties; and
- If a candidate is an employee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Indian Health Services, prior to filing, the candidate shall obtain written clearance from the BIA or IHS stating that there is no conflict of interest for the candidate in the event the candidate is elected as Chapter officer. Clearance shall be provided to Election Administration Office.
D. Qualifications for Navajo Board of Election Supervisors:
- Board members shall not have been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor involving crimes of deceit, untruthfulness and dishonesty, including but not limited to extortion, embezzlement, bribery, perjury, forgery, fraud, misrepresentation, false pretense, theft, conversion, or misuse of Navajo Nation funds and property, and crimes involving the welfare of children, child abuse, child neglect, aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Board members must not have been found in violation by a trial court or the Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council of the Navajo Nation Ethics in Government or Election Laws.
- Board members must not be biased and shall be in a position to initiate nonpartisan measures to urge and facilitate each person’s right to vote for his or her choice of candidate.
- Must be thirty (30) years of age.
- Must be a registered voter of a chapter within the agency that he or she will represent.
- Must be able to understand and speak Navajo and English and write the English language.
- Must be aware of the Navajo Nation government.
E. Qualifications for Other Elected Officials
- Qualifications for the Land Board Candidates:
- Must be a registered voter of the Chapter which the candidate seeks to represent and be on the census roll of the Navajo Nation;
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of filing;
- Must not have been convicted of a felony within the last five (5) years;
- Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor in any court involving crimes of deceit, untruthfulness and dishonesty, including but not limited to extortion, embezzlement, bribery, perjury, forgery, fraud, misrepresentation, false pretense, theft, conversion, or misuse of Navajo Nation funds and property, and crimes involving the welfare of children, child abuse, child neglect, aggravated assault and aggravated battery within five (5) years preceding the date of the elections. Must not have been found in violation by a trial court or the Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council of the Navajo Ethics in Government or Election Laws;
- Must be knowledgeable in the maintenance and management of livestock operations;
- Must be able to speak the Navajo language fluently, and to read and write the English language;
- Must own transportation for use in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a Land Board member;
- Must have a valid driver=s license;
- Must have experience with and knowledge of the complex land status in the Eastern Navajo Area as well as being familiar with the land use policies and procedures of the Navajo Nation and federal and state governments; and
- Must not, if elected, serve in any other Navajo Nation elective offices with the exception of the office(s) of the School Board(s). An elected official may run for Land Board if his or her elected office expires prior to his or her taking office as a Land Board member.
- Qualifications for Farm Board Candidates:
- Must be an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation;
- Must be a registered voter of the Chapter to be represented;
- Must be fluent in the Navajo and English language;
- Must be at least 21 years old at the time of filing;
- Must have knowledge and experience of agricultural land use policies and rules and regulations;
- Must not hold either the Office of Delegate or any Chapter office, unless the term of the office held expires prior to taking office as a Farm Board member;
- Must not, if elected, serve in any other Navajo Nation elective offices with the exception of the office(s) of the School Board(s);
- Must not have been convicted of a felony within the last five (5) years; and
- Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor in any court involving crimes of deceit, untruthfulness and dishonesty, including but not limited to extortion, embezzlement, bribery, perjury, forgery, fraud, misrepresentation, false pretense, theft, conversion, or misuse of Navajo Nation funds and property, and crimes involving the welfare of children, child abuse, child neglect, aggravated assault and aggravated battery within the last five (5) years. Must not have been found in violation by a trial court or the Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council of the Navajo Ethics in Government or Election laws.
- Qualifications for District Grazing Committee Candidates:
- Must be a member of the Navajo Nation;
- Must be a registered voter of the Chapter which candidate seeks to represent;
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of filing;
- Should be able to read, write and speak the English language;
- Must be able to converse fluently in the Navajo language;
- Must have demonstrated interest or experience in livestock and range management;
- Must have knowledge of grazing rules and regulations;
- Must not, if elected, serve in any other Navajo Nation elective office including a Navajo Nation Council seat or appointment to any commission, board, committee or office that is an entity of the Navajo Nation or the United States government, with the exception of the office(s) of school board(s);
- Must not have been convicted of a felony within the last five (5) years; and
- Must not have been convicted of any misdemeanor in any court involving crimes of deceit, untruthfulness and dishonesty, including but not limited to extortion, embezzlement, bribery, perjury, forgery, fraud, misrepresentation, false pretense, theft, conversion, or misuse of Navajo Nation funds and property, and crimes involving the welfare of children, child abuse, child neglect, aggravated assault and aggravated battery within the last five (5) years. Must not have been found in violation by a trial court or the Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council of the Navajo Ethics in Government or Election Laws.
- Qualifications for Candidates for School Board:
- Must not be a member of the Navajo Nation Council.
- Must be an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and be on the Agency Census roll of the Navajo Nation Office of Vital Records.
- Must be a registered voter of the Chapter or Agency he or she will represent, and certify that he or she will remain so registered for the duration of his or her term of office.
- Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of the election.
- Must not be an employee or the spouse of an employee of the School on whose board he or she would serve.
- Must not have a conflict of interest arising from any tribal, state or federal laws regarding his or her employment.
- Must not have been convicted of a felony.
- Must not have been convicted of the following misdemeanor crimes:
- Any crimes involving elements of deceit, untruthfulness and dishonesty, including but not limited to extortion, bribery, forgery, fraud, theft, embezzlement, perjury, misrepresentation, false pretense, conversion, or misuse of public funds or property;
- Any crimes involving the welfare of children, child abuse, or child neglect;
- Aggravated Assault or Aggravated Battery;
- Any crimes involving the use of intoxicating alcohol or illegal substance abuse including unlawful transport, sales or distribution of controlled substances.
I. Must have fully complied with all orders or sanctions imposed by the Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council or Courts of the Navajo Nation for any violations of the Navajo Nation Ethics in Government Law.
- Must have fully complied with all orders or sanctions imposed by the Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council or Courts of the Navajo Nation for any violations of the Navajo Nation Ethics in Government Law.
- School Board members shall maintain the qualifications stated herein throughout their terms of office.
- If elected or appointed, the candidate shall serve on no more than one Local Community School Board.
- Navajo Nation Board of Education.
All candidates for elected membership on the Navajo Nation Board of Education shall meet the following qualifications at the time of filing, and shall maintain all qualifications during their term of elected office:
- All candidates shall be enrolled members of the Navajo Nation;
- All candidates shall be at least 25 years of age, at the time of filing;
- All candidates shall not be delegates to the Navajo Nation Council or a member of a school board of a school operating on the Navajo Nation, or an employee of the Department of Diné Education;
- All candidates shall have at least a four year academic degree from an accredited college or university;
- All candidates shall not have been convicted of a felony or of any crime involving child abuse or neglect.
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