The Board of Commissioners of the Authority shall perform such duties and functions as may from time to time be required by By-Laws of the Authority.

To be eligible for a Commissioner position a candidate must successfully pass a background check and the following conditions must be met:

1. Candidate must not possess any felonies or criminal misdemeanors of any kind involving fraud, theft or embezzlement or a pattern of criminal behavior.
2. Must no have any delinquent and/or outstanding debts to the Pawnee Nation or the Pawnee Nation Housing Authority.
3. Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license, then they must have a valid State Identification Card.
4. If the candidate is unable to possess a driver's license, then they must have a valid State Identification Card.
5. Commissioners should be responsible, have integrity, good judgement and sensitivity to American Indian culture and social conditions.

Annual Meeting:  The annual meeting of the Authority will be held on the second (2nd) Tuesday of the month of November at the regular meeting place of the Authority.

Regular Meetings:  Regular meetings shall be held on the second (2nd) Tuesday of every month in the Housing Authority of the Pawnee Tribe conference room.

Special Meetings: Notice of a special meeting must be given to each member of the Board of Commissioners by the Chairperson at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Special Meeting.  Special meetings may not be held without at least forty-eight (48) hours public notice.

Emergency Meetings:  Emergency meetings can only be called for situations that affect the health and safety of the community or have risk of financial loss.

Quarterly Meetings: A report shall be submitted to the Pawnee Business Council for the quarterly meetings.  The Board of Commissioners and the Executive Director are encouraged to attend.