Legislative Act 30 -02
Title
A LEGISLATIVE ACT AMENDING LEGISLATIVE ACT 4-02
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall amend Section of Title of the Cherokee Nation
Code Annotated, known as "Calling for the Approval of a Trust Authority".
Section 2. Purpose
To amend Legislative Act 04-02 to clarify that the Board of Directors of the Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority may conduct business even though there be a vacancy in one of the five seats on the board.
Section 3. Amendment
Section 5 of Legislative Act 4-02 shall be amended to add the following provision:
"3. Notwithstanding the language of Section 1 of this subsection, Board of Directors may conduct business even though there be a vacancy on the Board as long as a quorum is present and at least three (3) votes are cast in favor of the pending business by properly seated members of the board.
Section 4. Emergency Declared
It being immediately necessary for the welfare of the Cherokee Nation, the Council hereby declares that an emergency exists, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force after its passage and approval.
Enacted by the Council of the Cherokee Nation on the 12th day of August, 2002.
Hastings Shade, President Council of the Cherokee Nation
ATTEST: Stephanie Wickliffe Shepherd, Secretary Council of the Cherokee Nation
Approved and signed by the Principal Chief this 15TH day of AUGUST, 2002.
Chad Smith, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation
Jay Hannah, Secretary-Treasurer Cherokee Nation
YEAS AND NAYS RECORDED:
John A. Ketcher YEA Melvina Shotpouch YEA
Don Crittenden YEA Stephanie Wickliffe Shepherd YEA
Harold "Jiggs" Phillips YEA John F. Keener ABSENT
Jackie Bob Martin YEA Harold DeMoss YEA
Mary Flute-Cooksey YEA Buel Anglen YEA
David W. Thornton, Sr. YEA Nick Lay YEA
Don Garvin YEA Charles "Chuck" Hoskin YEA
Barbara Starr-Scott YEA
Rev. 06.06.2002
Resolution
III Act
Administrative Clearance
Program/Project Manager
Signature/Initial Date
Department Director:
Signature/Initial Date
Executive Director:
Signature/Initial Date
Controller: (If Needed)
Signature/Initial Date
Administration Approval:
Signature Initial Date
Cherokee Nation
Act /Resolution Proposal Form
TITLE: Amending Legislative Act 4-02 � Calling for the Approval of a Trust Authority
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Anna Knight RESOLUTION PRESENTER: ANNA KNIGHT SPONSOR:
NARRATIVE:
(See Attached Outline for Information Needed)
This amendment will allow the CN Economic Development Trust Authority Board of Directors to meet and conduct business with a quorum in the event a Board vacancy exists.
Legislative Clearance
Legislative Aide:
S nature/Initial
V3 Date
Standing Committee:
Next Meeting Date
Chairperson:
Signature/Initial Date
Returned to Presenter:
Date