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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION TO NEGOTIATE AND/OR ADVERTISE FOR BID TO LEASE TRIBAL UNITS ON FEE OR TRUST LAND
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has certain areas of farming and grazing land that are leased to individuals and several units of this nature will become available on or about December 31, 2011;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation wishes to lease such units for the normal lease cycle which will begin January 1, 2012 and end December 31, 2016;
WHEREAS, according to regulations contained in 25 CFR 162.234, the tenant must secure a bond, however under 162.203 (2) the bond can be waived by tribal resolution;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation Real Estate Services requests the tribal Council to issue a waiver of said regulation requiring surety bonds on Cherokee Tribal Land Leases.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief, Chadwick Smith, and/or his designee(s) be authorized to enter into the above described leasing in accordance with Bureau of Indian Affairs policy and procedure for the leasing of land owned by United States of America in Trust for Cherokee Nation.