Title
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 19 “COUNCIL”, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 31 AND SECTION 33
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known as the technical amendments to the Rules of the Tribal Council and codified as Title 19 “COUNCIL” Sections 31 and 33 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
To amend and modernize the Rules of Procedure for the Tibal Council
Section 3. Legislative History
CNCA Title 19 “Council”
LA-03-85, eff. July 13, 1985
LA 4-85, eff. July 13, 1985
LA 18-87, eff. April 13, 1987
LA 27-88, eff. June 11, 1988
LA 32-89, eff. June 10, 1989
LA 14-91, eff. September 14, 1991
LA 4-95, eff. August 14, 1995
LA 12-97, eff. July 14, 1997
LA 06-98, eff. February 9, 1998
LA 03-99, eff. January 28, 1999
LA 18-00, eff. June 12, 2000
LA 8-02, eff. March 15, 2002
LA 38-04, eff. September 16, 2004
LA 23-05, eff. June 28, 2005
LA 34-07, eff. September 13, 2007
LA 36-07, eff. September 13, 2007
LA 38-07, eff. October 24, 2007
LA 42-07, eff. December 27, 2007
LA 17-09, eff. June 21, 2009
LA 21-12, eff. June 13, 2012
LA 15-14, eff. June 20, 2014
LA 04-20, eff. April 27, 2020
LA 05-20, eff. April 27, 2020
Section 4. Substantive Provisions
CHAPTER 4
OFFICERS AND MEETINGS
§ 31. President of the Council Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Council
The Deputy Principal Chief Speaker of the Council shall preside over meetings of the Council., as President of the Council, and in his absence When the Speaker of the Council is absent this function shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker of the Council any Member whom the Council shall or his/her designeedesignate.
§ 32. Secretary of the Council
The Council shall select from its membership a Secretary of the Council. The Secretary or his delegated deputy shall attend all meetings of the Council and be responsible for maintaining the journal and providing any clerical assistance requested by the Council.
§ 33. Time and place of sessions
The Council of Cherokee Nation shall meet in regular session once a month on the second Saturday at the seat of government of Cherokee Nation, three miles south of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, commencing at 9 a.m. at Tahlequah at a time designated by the Council.
Section 5. Provisions as Cumulative
The provisions of this act shall be cumulative to existing law.
Section 6. Severability
The provisions of this act are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be held void the decision of the Court so holding shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions of this act.
Section 7. Effective Date/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.
Section 8. Self-Help Contributions
To the extent that this Act involves programs or services to citizens of the Nation or others, self-help contributions shall be required, unless specifically prohibited by the funding agency, or a waiver is granted due to physical or mental incapacity of the participant to contribute.