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A LEGISLATIVE ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE CHILDREN'S CODE RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR INDIVIDUALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
SECTION 1. TITLE AND CODIFICATION.
SECTION 2. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY.
This Act amends Title 10, Section 1407, of the Cherokee Nation Code, which was passed into law by Legislative Act 08-91, effective May 13, 1991.
SECTION 3. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS.
The purpose of this legislation is to conform Cherokee Nation law with the federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act and federal regulations regarding the minimum standards of character and suitability for employment and volunteerism for individuals whose duties and responsibilities allow them regular contact with or control over Indian children.
SECTION 4. AMENDATORY. TITLE 10 CNCA § 1407 SHALL BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
§ 1407. Child Protection.
This title may be cited as the "Indian Cherokee Nation Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act."
A. Findings and Purpose
1. Findings-The Council of the Cherokee Nation, after careful review of the problem of child abuse on Indian Country, finds that:
a. Incidents of abuse of children in on Indian Country are grossly underreported.
b. There is no resource that is more vital to the continued existence and integrity of the Cherokee Nation than its children and the United States Cherokee Nation has a direct interest, as trustee, in protecting Indian children who are members of, or are eligible for membership in the Cherokee Nation.
2. Purpose-The purposes of this act are to:
a. Require that reports of abused Indian children are made to the appropriate authorities in an effort to prevent further abuse.
b. Authorize such other actions as are necessary to ensure effective child protection in Indian country.
c. Provide for the treatment and prevention of incidents of family violence.
d. Provide minimum standards of character and suitabil...
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