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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF PAMELA SELLERS AS CHEROKEE NATION ELECTION BOARD COMMISSIONER
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government on behalf of the Cherokee people; and
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; and
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation Election Commission was created and authorized by Legislative Act 7-97 and amended by Legislative Act 39-05 and Legislative Act 06-10 and Legislative Act 04-14; and
WHEREAS, Section 11 of said Act authorizes the Tribal Council to appoint two (2) members to the Commission; and
WHEREAS, Pamela Sellers is duly qualified to fill this position pursuant to the laws of the Cherokee Nation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Pamela Sellers is hereby confirmed as a Commissioner of the Cherokee Nation Election Commission for a term that expires October 1, 2020 and will serve is this capacity in accordance with Legislative Act 04-14.