Title
AN ACT REPEALING LEGISLATIVE ACT 23-99 ALLOWING FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS OF THE CHEROKEE NATION TRIBAL COUNCL
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known as the "Council of the Cherokee Nation Travel Reimbursement Act of 2009" and codified under Title 19 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (CNCA).
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to set rules and procedures for travel expense reimbursement of Cherokee Nation Tribal Council members.
Section 3. Legislative History
Legislative Act 8-97
Legislative act 23-99
Title 19 Section 22
Article VI § 7 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution
Article VI § of the Cherokee Nation Constitution
Article V of the Cherokee Nation Constitution
Section 4. Definitions
Mileage: Means the distance between destinations for which Tribal council members may receive reimbursement.
Meetings: Means any gathering to which a Council member has been invited and conducts official Cherokee Nation business in furtherance of their duties of office.
Official Cherokee Nation Business:
Means any activity that relates to Tribal Council members constitutional duties and oath of office.
Council of the Cherokee Nation:
Means the duly elected or appointed members of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council.
Section 5. Substantive Provisions
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council shall develop internal policies and procedures for reimbursement of mileage and travel expenses concerning any meetings of the Tribal Council, conducting official Tribal business or attending other meetings in furtherance of their duties of office.