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File #: CNC-1975    Version: 1 Name: 1975 CONSTITUTION
Type: Cherokee Nation Code Status: Passed
File created: 1/1/2014 In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
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Title: CONSTITUTION OF THE CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA 1975
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Indexes: Constitution, Constitutional Amendment, Constitutional Convention
Code sections: CN CONSTITUTION OF 1975 -
Attachments: 1. CONSTITUTION OF THE CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA 1975.pdf
Related files: CNC-1839, 24-012, CNCA, CNC-1999
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CONSTITUTION OF THE CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA 1975
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PREAMBLE

We, the people of the Cherokee Nation, in order to preserve and enrich our tribal culture, achieve and maintain a desirable measure of prosperity the blessings of freedom, acknowledging, with humility and gratitude, the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in permitting us so to do, and imploring his aid and guidance in its accomplishment-do ordain and establish this Constitution for the government of the Cherokee Nation. The term "Nation" as used in this Constitution is the same as "Tribe."

Article I. Federal Relationship

The Cherokee Nation is an inseparable part of the Federal Union. The Constitution of the United States is the Supreme law of the land; therefore, the Cherokee Nation shall never enact any law which is in conflict with any Federal law.

SUBSEQUENT HISTORY

Superseded by Article I, 1999 Constitution.

Article II. Bill of Rights

Section 1. The judicial process of the Cherokee Nation shall be open to every member of the Cherokee Nation. Speedy and certain remedy shall be afforded under the terms of this Constitution for every wrong and injury to person, property or reputation wherein said remedy does not conflict with the laws of the United States. The Council shall prescribe the procedures pertinent thereto. The appropriate protections guaranteed by the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 shall apply to all members of the Cherokee Nation.

SUBSEQUENT HISTORY

Superseded by Article III, 1999 Constitution.

Article III. Membership

Section 1. All members of the Cherokee Nation must be citizens as proven by reference to the Dawes Commission Rolls, including the Delaware Cherokees of Article II of the Delaware Agreement dated the 8th day of May, 1867, and the Shawnee Cherokees as of Article III of the Shawnee Agreement dated the 9th day of June, 1869, and/or their descendants.

SUBSEQUENT HISTORY

Superseded by Article IV, ยง 1, 1999 Constitution.

Section 2. There ...

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