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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF LAND IN TRUST - REDBIRD CLINIC, NORTH STREET, AND HASTINGS HOSPITAL
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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;
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;
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation, under a Self-Governance agreement through Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, operates comprehensive health care and associated programs of Indian Health Service;
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation has acquired two tracts of land and will acquire a third tract of land from Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service. All three tracts of land are currently utilized by Cherokee Nation in support of Indian Health Service programs operated by Cherokee Nation. The three Indian Health Services tracts are Redbird Clinic in Sallisaw, Oklahoma; North Street in Tahlequah, Oklahoma; and Hasting Hospital in Tahlequah, Oklahoma;
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation desires to transfer fee title to United States of America in Trust for Cherokee Nation under the provisions of Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation, Bill John Baker, and/or his authorized designee(s) be authorized to request the Secretary of the Interior to place said tracts of land in Trust for Cherokee Nation in accordance with Bureau of Indian Affairs policy and procedure for the acquisition of land.