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A RESOLUTION ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY SYSTEM AS A REGISTRATION JURISDICTION
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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 a compelling interest in promoting public safety on tribal lands and protecting tribal citizens from violent crime;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation also has a compelling interest in protecting tribal sovereignty and tribal jurisdiction over tribal lands.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation hereby elects to participate as and carry out the functions of a registration jurisdiction in the National Sex Offender Registry system as outlined in Section 127 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (United States Public Law 109-248);
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation intends to seek funds from the Department of Justice under the Sex Offender Management Assistance Program authorized by United States Public Law 109-248, and the Cherokee Nation Marshal and/or Attorney General are hereby so authorized to seek such funds;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation authorizes the Marshal and/or the Attorney General to enter into any such cooperative agreement(s) that s/he may deem necessary to best implement the requirements of the National Sex Offender Registration and Notification System within the Cherokee Nation jurisdiction;
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation does not consent to any exercise of state jurisdiction on tribal lands under the National Sex Offender Registry System or United States Public Law 109-248.