TÅÎCHÔ CONSTITUTION. 7.1.1 The Tåîchô Government is established at the effective date. The Constitution for that Government shall be approved by the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council before the ratification vote referred to in 4.2.1(b). 7.1.2 In addition to anything else necessary in relation to the Tåîchô Government, the Tåîchô Constitution shall provide for (a) governing bodies and the exercise of their powers and duties and their composition, membership and procedures; (b) protections for Tåîchô Citizens and for other persons to whom Tåîchô laws apply, by way of rights and freedoms no less than those set out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; (c) a system of political and financial accountability to Tåîchô Citizens; (d) the challenging of the validity of Tåîchô laws by any person directly affected by such laws and the quashing of invalid laws; (e) implementation of the principle that persons directly affected by any programs or services delivered by any Tåîchô Government institution should have an opportunity to participate in the decision making process with respect to the management and delivery of those programs and services; (f) the possibility that persons who are not Tåîchô Citizens may be appointed or elected as members of Tåîchô Government institutions; and (g) amendment of the Constitution by Tåîchô Citizens. 7.1.3 The governing body of the Tåîchô Government that exercises its law making powers and its primary executive functions will include at least (a) a Grand Chief elected at large by eligible Tåîchô Citizens; (b) the Chief of each Tåîchô community government; and (c) one representative from each Tåîchô community elected by the residents of that community. 7.1.4 To the extent of any conflict between the Tåîchô Constitution and the Agreement, the Agreement prevails. 7.1.5 Every person shall have reasonable access to a copy of the Tåîchô Constitution during normal business hours, and, upon request, the Tåîchô Government shall provide, at cost, copies of the Constitution.
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