An Act
LEGISLATIVE ACT #11-90
Title
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CHEROKEE NATION DISTRICT COURT, JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Application and Purpose.
The purpose of this Act is to provide for the establishment of a Cherokee Nation District Court of general jurisdiction to hear cases and controversies arising under the Constitution, treaties and laws of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Decisions of the Cherokee Nation District Court will be subject to review by the Cherokee Nation Judicial Appeals Tribunal as the Court of final review.
Section 2. Composition.
The District Court of the Cherokee Nation shall be composed of one (1) or more district judges and associate district judges to be appointed by the Principal Chief and confirmed by the Tribal Council as needed for the orderly administration of justice.
Any member of the Cherokee Nation who is a member in good standing of a state bar association who has never been convicted of a felony shall be eligible for appointment as district judge.
Section 3. Terms of District Judges.
District Judges and associate district judges shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Previous appointment and service by a district judge shall not disqualify the judge for continued appointment and service.
Section 4. Oath or Affirmation of District Judge.
Any district judge or associate district judge shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation: "I, , do solemnly swear, or affirm, that I will faithfully execute the duties of district judge of the Cherokee Nation and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation and the United States of America. I swear or affirm further that I will do everything within my power to promote the culture, heritage and traditions of the Cherokee Nation."
Section 5. Disability of Vacancy of Office of District Judge.
Whenever a district ju...
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