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File #: 24-108    Version: Name: CN MARSHAL TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT ACT OF 2024
Type: Legislative Act Status: Passed
File created: 10/31/2024 In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action: 11/15/2024
Enactment date: 11/12/2024 Enactment #: LA-42-24
Title: AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 51 OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED
Sponsors: Mike Shambaugh, Kevin Easley Jr., Johnny Kidwell , Candessa Tehee, Daryl Legg, Joshua Sam, Danny Callison, Codey Poindexter, Kendra McGeady, Dora Patzkowski
Indexes: Marshal Service
Code sections: Title 51 - Officers and Employees
Attachments: 1. LA-42-24
Related files: 12-112, 07-016, CNCA-51
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AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 51 OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section 1. Title and Codification

This act shall be known as the "Cherokee Nation Marshal Technical and Conforming Amendment Act of 2024" and codified at Title 51, Chapter 7 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to provide technical amendments to the Cherokee Nation Marshal Act, consistent with Constitution of the Cherokee Nation.

Section 3. Legislative History

LA-17-07
LA-35-12

Section 4. Substantive Provisions

Title 51, Chapter 7 shall be amended as follows:

CHAPTER 7

MARSHAL SERVICE

? 401. Short title

This act shall be known and may be cited as the Cherokee Nation Marshal Act.

? 402. Purpose

The purpose of this act is to prescribe by law the duties and authority of the Cherokee Nation Office of Marshal 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 Marshal 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 Marshal by said Constitution.

? 403. Definitions

A. "Administration" means the Executive Branch of Cherokee Nation as provided for in Article VII of the Cherokee Nation Constitution.
B. "Agency" means commissions, departments, government-owned companies, or other instrumentalities of Cherokee Nation.
C. "Council" or "Tribal Council" means the Council of Cherokee Nation as provided for in Article VI of the Cherokee Nation Constitution.
D. "Deputy Marshal" means a police officer, regardless of rank, employed by the Marshal Service and/or deputized by the Marshal.
E. "Government-owned company" means an entity wholly-owned by Cherokee Nation or any agency, instrumentality, or subdivision thereof.
F. "Marshal" or "the Marshal" means the "Office of Marshal" as crea...

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