Title
ACT RELATING TO CEMETERIES PRESERVATION
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known as the Cemeteries Preservation Act of 2017 and codified as Title 8, Section 4 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to make available funds for the repair and maintainence of traditional or historically significant Cherokee Cemeteries.
Section 3. Legislative History
Title 8, Section 4 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 4. Substantive Provisions
ยง 4. Appropriation-Advocate/coordinator-Policies and procedures
A. A total of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), to be expended equally among Council Members, All monies appropriated for cemetery manintenance shall be used for preservation and maintenance of traditional or historically significant Cherokee cemeteries that are threatened by neglect and non-maintenance.
B. The funds are to be distributed to cemetery boards or individuals interested in the preservation of the cemetery in question.
C. The Principal Chief shall designate an advocate/coordinator to ensure effective implementation of this act.
D. The Language and Culture Committee of the Council is hereby authorized and directed to develop such policies and procedures necessary to effectively implement the program, including but not limited to, determining eligibility, verification of circumstances, assuring that services are not duplicated, and conducting appropriate follow-up services and appeal rights in the event that assistance is denied. The policies and procedures will be published for review by the Tribal Council as well as the general public.
E. The Language and Culture Committee of the Council shall review and approve requests or referrals for projects under this act, to be forwarded to the designated staff. Approvals or denials by the designated staff pursuant to the established policies and procedures will be reported to the...
Click here for full text