Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 12-023

• File #: 12-023
• Version: 2
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2012
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 3/12/2012
• Final action: 3/12/2012
• Enactment date: 3/12/2012
• Enactment #: R-42-12
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF BILL W. HORTON AS A CHEROKEE NATION ELECTION BOARD COMMISSIONER
• Sponsors: Tina Glory Jordan, Janelle Fullbright, Frankie Hargis , Curtis Snell, David Thornton, Sr. , Don Garvin, Joe Byrd, Jodie Fishinghawk, David Walkingstick
• Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Election Board Commisison, Election Commission
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/14/2012	2	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
3/12/2012	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
2/23/2012	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF BILL W. HORTON AS A CHEROKEE NATION ELECTION BOARD COMMISSIONER

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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government on behalf of the Cherokee people; and

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; and

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation Election Commission was created and authorized by Legislative Act 7-97 and amended by Legislative Act 39-05 and Legislative Act 06-10; and

WHEREAS, Section 11 of said Act authorizes the Tribal Council to appoint two (2) members to the Commission; and

WHEREAS, Bill W. Horton is duly qualified to fill this position on the Election Commission and to serve in this capacity in accordance with Legislative Act 06-10; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Bill W. Horton is hereby confirmed as a Commissioner of the Cherokee Nation Election Commission for a term that expires October 1, 2016 and will serve is this capacity in accordance with Legislative Act 06-10.