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AN ACT RELATING TO THE NAMING OF THE CHEROKEE IMMERSION MIDDLE SCHOOL AS ??????? ???? ????? (TSUNADELOQUASDI GALIQUOGI NIDUYUGDV)
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This Act shall be known as the "??????? ???? ????? (Tsunadeloquasdi Galiquogi Niduyugdv), School of Seven Directions, Naming Act of 2026."
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to provide a name designation for the Cherokee Immersion Middle School located at 16345 Hwy 62, Tahlequah, OK, further defined by the legal description in Exhibit A. The building shall be known in the Cherokee language as the "School of Seven Directions." This building should henceforth be known legally and informally as ??????? ???? ????? (Tsunadeloquasdi Galiquogi Niduyugodv).
Section 3. Legislative History
LA 18-11, Title 61 C.N.C.A. ?1, Et Seq., Building and Naming Act of 2011
LA 47-21, The Comprehensive Building Naming Act of 2021
LA 51-21, An Act Amending The Comprehensive Building Naming Act of 2021
Section 4. Substantive Provisions
A. The Building and Facility Naming Act of 2011, Title 61 C.N.C.A. ?1, et seq., requires that the names of Cherokee Nation buildings may only be designated or redesignated by Act of the Council of the Cherokee Nation.
B. This building shall serve as a dedicated space for students to engage and be immersed in the Cherokee language and culture. As such, it is to be named in a manner that reflects the Cherokee Nation's commitment to language preservation and honors Cherokee cultural values.
C. The Cherokee Immersion Middle School shall be known and referred to as ??????? ???? ????? (Tsunadeloquasdi Galiquogi Niduyugodv) "School of Seven Directions."
Section 5. Provisions as cumulative
The provisions of this Act shall be cumulative to existing law.
Section 6. Severability
The provisions of this Act are severable and if any part of provision hereof shall be held void the decision of the court so holding sh...
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