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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF LAND IN TRUST - WARNER I-40
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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, Cherokee Nation has acquired a tract of land located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows:
All that part of the NE/4 of the NW/4 lying south and east of the Highway Right of way and all of the NE/4 lying south and west of the railroad right of way LESS the SW/4 of the SE/4 of the NE/4 and all of the SE/4 of the NW/4 lying north and east of Highway, all in Section 33, Township 12 North, Range 19 East of the Indian Base & Meridian, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
LESS AND EXCEPT a tract of land in the north half of Section 33, Township 12 North, Range 19 East of the Indian Base & Meridian, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner of the SE/4 of the NE/4 of said Section 33; thence north along the west line of said SE/4 of NE/4 a distance of 600 feet; thence southwesterly to the east right of way of State Highway No. 2; thence southeasterly along the right of way a distance of 400 feet to the south line of the NE/4; thence east along said line to the point of beginning, containing 90 acres, more or less.
Less and except minerals;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation desires to have said property placed United States of America in Trust for the Cherokee Nation pursuant to Public Law 107-331, Title VI, Section 606, known as the Arkansas Riverbed Settlement Act.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Chadwick Smith, and/or his authorized designee(s) be authorized to request the Secretary of Interior to place said tract of land in Tru...
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