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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF J. ANTHONY YATES AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CHEROKEE NATION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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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 Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation was created and authorized by Section 1057 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to select the members of the Commission subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation;
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the board;
WHEREAS, J. Anthony Yates is hereby nominated for appointment as authorized by the Bylaws of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation and Section 1058 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
WHEREAS, J. Anthony Yates is duly qualified to fill this board position pursuant to the Bylaws of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, J. Anthony Yates is hereby confirmed as a Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation as authorized by the Bylaws of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation and Section 1058 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes for a term beginning May 2011 until November 2011