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A LEGISLATIVE ACT AMENDING TITLE 51 “OFFICERS” OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED; RELATING TO DUTIES
OF THE DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification.
This act shall be known as the “Delegate To Congress Act” and shall be codified as Title 51, Sections 200 through 300 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose.
The purpose of this Act is to prescribe by law the duties and authority of the Delegate to the United States House of Representatives (Congress) as required by the Cherokee Nation Constitution drafted in 1999 and ratified in 2003. The Council recognizes the duties and powers delegated to the Office of the Delegate to Congress by said Constitution and finds that nothing herein shall be construed to diminish or abridge those duties and powers delegated to the Office of the Delegate by said Constitution.
Section 3. Legislative History.
On June 7, 2006, in case number JAT-05-04, the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court declared that the Cherokee Nation Constitution drafted in 1999 and ratified by the Cherokee People in 2003 was in effect as of July 26, 2003. This Act is necessary in order to comply with Article VI, Section 12, of the 1999 Cherokee Nation Constitution.
Section 4. Definitions.
For purposes of this Act:
A. “Administration” shall mean the Executive Branch of the Cherokee Nation as provided for in Article VII of the Cherokee Nation Constitution.
B. “Council” or “Tribal Council” shall mean the Council of the Cherokee Nation as provided for in Article VI of the Cherokee Nation Constitution.
C. “Nation” shall mean the Cherokee Nation.
D. Delegate” shall mean a person appointed by the Principal Chief and confirmed by the Council as provided for in Article VI of the Cherokee Nation Constitution
Section 5. Qualifications for the Delegate to Congress.
The Delegate shall be:
(a) a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
(b) a citizen of the United States of Ameri...
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