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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF RALPH KEEN, JR. AS A BOARD MEMBER OF CHEROKEE NATION ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in 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, Cherokee Nation Administrative Appeals Board was created and authorized by Legislative Act 12-96 and 3 8-05; and
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief, as representative of the Cherokee Nation, is authorized to select the members of the Board of Directors subject to a majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Keen, Jr. is duly qualified to fill this position as a member of the Board of Directors of Cherokee Nation Administrative Appeals Board.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Ralph Keen, Jr. is hereby confirmed as a Member of the Administrative Appeals Board for a term beginning October 2007 and expiring on October 2011, as authorized by Legislative Act 12-96 and 38-05.