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A LEGISLATIVE ACT AMENDING TITLE 51, "OFFICERS", OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED; RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification.
This act shall be known as the “Attorney General Amendment Act of 2011” and shall be codified under Title 51, Sections 101 et seq. of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (CNCA).
Section 2. Purpose.
The purpose of this Act is to require approval by the Principal Chief and Tribal Council of any settlement in a court of competent jurisdiction that involves citizenship requirements or involves land being placed into trust for other Federally recognized Indian Tribes within the jurisdiction of the Cherokee Nation.
Section 3. Legislative History.
Article VI Section 7 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution states:
“The Council shall have the power to establish laws which
it shall deem necessary and proper for the good of the Nation,
which shall not be contrary to the provisions of this Constitution.
The style of all bills shall be: “Be It Enacted By The Cherokee
Nation”. The style of all resolutions shall be “Be It Resolved
By The Cherokee Nation”.
Legislative Act 12-07
Section 4. Definitions.
For purposes of this Act:
A. “Administration” shall mean the Executive Branch of the Cherokee Nation as provided for in Article VII of the Cherokee Nation Constitution.
B. “Agency” shall mean commissions, departments, Government-owned companies, or other instrumentalities of the Cherokee Nation.
C. “Council” or “Tribal Council” shall mean the Council of the Cherokee Nation as provided for in Article VI of the Cherokee Nation Constitution.
D. “Government-owned company” or “Instrumentalities” means those entities in which the Cherokee Nation is the sole or majority stock holder or owner, including, but not limited to: Cherokee Nation Enterprises, Cherokee Nation Businesses, and Cherokee Nation Industries.
E. “Nation” shall mean the Cherokee ...
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