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A. The Chief of the Osage Nation or the Speaker of the Osage Nation Congress may declare a national emergency and waive the notice requirement set forth in Section 1-103 of this Title.

1. For the purpose of this Act, “national emergency” means:

a. An emergency caused by a natural disaster including but not limited to severe weather, earthquake, fire, within the boundaries of the Osage Nation which causes disruption in the operations and services rendered by the Osage Nation;

b. A state of emergency caused by the death of a Principal Chief or Assistant Principal Chief of the Osage Nation;

c. A state of emergency caused by a national epidemic encroaching on the boundaries of the Osage Nation;

d. A state of emergency caused by disruption in the valuation of the United States currency;

e. A state of emergency caused by an act of war or encroachment of enemy forces on Osage Nation territory; or

f. A state of emergency causing a disruption in services from the Burial Assistance Fund, the Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship Fund, or the Health Benefit Plan Fund.

B. The Osage Nation Congress by written request of two-thirds of the members may convene the Osage Nation Congress in special session up to three business days after installation in even-numbered years for the limited purpose of selecting officers and forming committees in accordance with Congressional rules. Notice requirements set forth in this Act and 15 ONC § 7-108 are waived for the purpose set forth in this section.

C. Any proclamation made pursuant to subsection (B) of this section shall be delivered to the Clerk of the Congress in advance of the special session called for that purpose. Upon receipt of a proclamation or request by the members to convene, the Clerk of the Congress shall notify all elected members of each successor Congress of the date and time by the most expedient means. Notice shall be deemed satisfied by delivery to each member. ONCA 11-58, eff. Sept. 13, 2011; ONCA 14-45, eff. June 28, 2014; ONCA 15-23, eff. Apr. 22, 2015; ONCA 17-92, eff. Apr. 12, 2018.