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DISCUSSION ONLY - AN ACT AMENDING LA-12-16 TITLE 26 "ELECTIONS" OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
Example: This act shall be known as the ________________________ and codified as _____________ (Title) ___________ (Section) ______________ of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
This Title is adopted for the purpose of conducting all Cherokee Nation elections, for Principal Chief, Deputy Principal Chief, Council, Constitutional Aamendments, initiatives and referenda of the Cherokee Nation.
Section 3. Legislative History
L.A. 9-85 Eff. July 13, 1985
L.A. 35-89 Eff. Sept. 9 1989
L.A. 6-91 Eff. March 9, 1991
L.A. 2-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 12-90 Eff. Nov. 13, 1990
L.A. 5-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 8-87 Eff. Feb. 26, 1987
L.A. 11-87 Eff. March 14, 1987
L.A. 6-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 9-87 Eff. Feb. 26, 1987
L.A. 14-87 Eff. March 14, 1987
L.A. 7-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
LA. 12-87 Eff. May 11, 1987
L.A. 23-87 Eff. June I1, 1987
L.A. 3-87 Eff. February 14, 1987
L.A. 4-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 7-97 Eff. May 12, 1997
L.A. 39-05 Eff. Nov. 14, 2005
L.A. 06-10 Eff. Feb. 16, 2010
L.A. 46-12 Eff. Dec. 10, 2012
L.A. 04-14 Eff. Feb. 10, 2014
L.A. 26-14 Eff. Sept. 15, 2014
L.A. 12-16 Eff. May 16, 2016
Section 4. Definitions
For purposes of this Title:
3. "Candidate" means a person who has:
a. raised funds and/or accepted in-kind contributions in excess of One Thousand ($1,000.00), or
b. has filed and is qualified to run in an election to hold elective office in the Cherokee Nation, in accordance with 26 CNCA §§ 31 to 34 and in accordance with the Cherokee Nation Constitution.
Section 5.
§ 31. General qualifications of candidates for elective office-Certifications and acknowledgments
B. Prerequisites for filing. In addition to the general eligibility qualifications set forth in subsection (A) herein, a candidate must not be in violation of any of the follow...
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