Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 26-083

• File #: 26-083
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 10/1/2026
• In control: EDUCATION COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 10/13/2026
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF JOYCE ROCK AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION ELECTION COMMISSION BOARD
• Sponsors: Johnny Kidwell , Danny Callison, Kevin Easley Jr., Uriah Grass, Sasha Blackfox-Qualls, Clifton Hughes, Daryl Legg, Dora Patzkowski, Kendra McGeady, Codey Poindexter, Ashley Grant , Joe Deere, Lisa Hall, Joshua Sam
• Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Election Board Commisison, Election Commission
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF JOYCE ROCK AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION ELECTION COMMISSION BOARD

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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 Legislative Act 22-20 and Legislative Act 14-22 and Legislative Act 20-26; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 2 Section 11 of said Act authorizes the Tribal Council to appoint two (2) members to the Commission; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Rock 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 Joyce Rock is hereby confirmed as a Commissioner of the Cherokee Nation Election Commission for a term that expires October 31, 2030 and will serve is this capacity in accordance with Legislative Act 20-26.