Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 12-025

• File #: 12-025
• Version: 3
• Type: Legislative Act
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2012
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 4/16/2012
• Final action: 4/16/2012
• Enactment date: 4/16/2012
• Enactment #: LA-14-12
• Title: AN ACT AMENDING THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECTS ACT AS AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
• Sponsors: Chuck Hoskin Jr. , David Thornton, Sr. , Tina Glory Jordan, Joe Byrd, Buel Anglen, Cara Cowan Watts, Jodie Fishinghawk, Meredith Frailey, Janelle Fullbright, Don Garvin, Frankie Hargis , Lee Keener Jr., Dick Lay, Curtis Snell, David Walkingstick
• Indexes: Community Assistance
• Code sections: Title 62 - Public Finance
• Related files: LA-43-03, LA-02-06, 10-039, 09-160

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2012	3	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
4/16/2012	3	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
3/29/2012	3	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass
2/23/2012	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Withdrawn

Title
AN ACT AMENDING THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECTS ACT AS AMENDED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section 1. Title and Codification

This Legislative Act shall be titled as the “Community Assistance Act of 2012” and codified under Title ______, Chapter ____, Sections _______ of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (“CNCA”).

Section 2. Purpose and Findings

The Council finds it is necessary to enhance the health, education and welfare of Cherokee Citizens for the periodic distribution of funds to community organizations and schools for activities which benefit Cherokee citizens, based on recommendations from members of the Council.

The purpose of this Act is to establish a program for the periodic distribution of funds to community organizations and schools impacting the health, welfare and education of Cherokee citizens as provided in Section 5 of this Act.

Section 3. Legislative History

LA-43-03
LA-02-06
LA-25-09
LA-13-10

1. Article X § 7 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution states:

“The credit of the Cherokee Nation shall not be given, pledged, or loaned to any individual, firm, company, corporation, or association without the approval of the Council. The Cherokee Nation shall not make any donations by gift, bonus, or otherwise, to any individual, firm, company, corporation, or association without the approval of the Council.”

Section 4. Definitions

1. “Community Organization” shall mean any entity whose primary purpose is to serve the public on a non-profit basis.

2. “School” shall mean a public or private educational school or institute of higher education located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cherokee Nation, including any Indian Education Program or committee serving said school.

3. “Hardship” shall mean an extraordinary circumstance impacting the health or welfare of a Cherokee citizen for which no existing Cherokee Nation program can provide assistance in a...