An Act
LEGISLATIVE ACT 20-03
Title
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF CONTRACTS
AWARDED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
SECTION 1. TITLE AND CODIFICATION
This Act shall be titled as "The Contract Publication Act of 2003". SECTION 2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Act shall be to ensure that all laws and regulations are properly followed in awarding contracts given by the Cherokee Nation to individuals, businesses or agencies; further the purpose of this Act is to make available that information to other branches of government and the Cherokee people.
SECTION 3. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Article 5 Section 7 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution states that "The Council shall have the power to establish laws which are deemed necessary and proper for the good of the Nation which shall not be contrary to the provisions of this Constitution..."
SECTION 4. SUBSTATIVE PROVISIONS
A. Each Executive Director of a department of the Cherokee Nation shall submit to the Secretary/Treasurer by November 1 of each year, a report listing all acquisitions exceeding $5,000 dollars of the department for the preceding fiscal year which will include the following information:
1. Professional service contracts;
2. Nonprofessional service contracts; and
3. Contracts for the leasing of property including real property contracts and any lease agreements for the products or equipment.
B. The report shall contain:
1. The name of the supplier;
2. A description of each acquisition;
3. The purchase price of the acquisition; and
4. The total amount expended to date for the preceding fiscal year for the acquisition.
C. The report shall specifically identify sole source, sole brand acquisitions, and acquisitions by TERO vendors.
D. The Executive Director of the department of the Cherokee Nation shall submit the report to the Secretary/Treasurer and to the office of the Controller. The Executive Director of any department shall submit the report to any member of the Ch...
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