A. The tribal enterprise board shall submit a proposed annual fiscal year budget first to the Chairperson no later than September 1 of each year, and then to the Tribal Council not later than October 1 of each year for the succeeding fiscal year.

B. The Board may request an extension of time beyond October 1 to submit a proposed annual fiscal year budget, provided such request is submitted in writing to the Spokesperson of the Tribal Council prior to September 15. The Tribal Council may grant an extension, by Tribal Council resolution, if it finds that there is proper justification to grant an extension. An extension beyond October 1 shall be authorized by Tribal Council resolution.

C. The Tribal Council may hold and conduct either regular or special Tribal Council meetings to determine whether the proposed budgets are in accordance with enterprise goals as stated in the budgets. The Tribal Council may require any person to appear before the Tribal Council to explain and answer questions that the Tribal Council may have regarding the proposed budgets.

D. If the Tribal Council is unable to pass a budget prior to the beginning of any fiscal year, it may pass a continuing resolution, which would authorize the tribal enterprise to operate for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days in the following fiscal year at or below the budget in effect for the previous fiscal year. (Res. 2019-42; Res. 2018-04; Res. 2015-10)