Pueblo of Laguna: Elections Excerpt

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ARTICLE III - THE PUEBLO COUNCIL, STAFF OFFICERS AND SETTLEMENTS

Section 1. - The Pueblo Council. The governing power of the Pueblo shall be vested in the Pueblo of Laguna Council. The Pueblo Council, functioning as one (1) governmental entity, shall be composed of the following officials:

(a) One Governor.

(b) One First Lieutenant Governor. 

(c) One Second Lieutenant Governor. 

(d) One Head Fiscale. 

(e) One First Fiscale. 

(f) One Second Fiscale.

(g) One Treasurer.

(h) One Secretary.

(i) One Interpreter.

(j) Representatives elected in the customary manner, in accordance with this Constitution and the Election Ordinance required by Section 1 of Article VII, from each of the following villages of the Pueblo: Laguna, Paguate, Casa Blanca-Paraje, Seama, Encinal, and Mesita.

The Village of Laguna is, and shall continue to be, the Capital of the Pueblo of Laguna.

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Pueblo of Laguna. 1958. "Constitution Pueblo of Laguna." Laguna, NM. 

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