Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 11-150

• File #: 11-150
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/29/2011
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 1/16/2012
• Final action: 1/16/2012
• Enactment date: 1/16/2012
• Enactment #: R-13-12
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES L. HEAD AS SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE CHEROKEE NATION
• Sponsors: Chuck Hoskin Jr. , Dick Lay, Tina Glory Jordan, Curtis Snell, David Walkingstick
• Indexes: Appointed Officials, Boards and Commissions, Secretary of State
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/20/2012	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
1/16/2012	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
12/13/2011	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES L. HEAD AS SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE CHEROKEE NATION

Body

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, pursuant to Article VII, Section 12 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution the Principal Chief is authorized to appoint the Secretary of State subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation;

WHEREAS, the Office of Secretary of State is defined in Chapter 4, Title 51 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated;

WHEREAS, Charles L. Head, is duly qualified to fill this vacancy.

      BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Charles L. Head is hereby confirmed as the Secretary of State of the Cherokee Nation as authorized by Article VII, Section 12 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution.  Term of appointment to be from January 2012 to January 2016.