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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER, ACROSS, IN AND UPON USA IN TRUST LAND FOR THE CHEROKEE NATION LOCATED IN ADAIR COUNTY OKLAHOMA BEING PART OF CMS TRIBAL UNIT 18B
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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 a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;
WHEREAS, Scott Williams, PO Box 2124, Sallisaw, Oklahoma 74955 desires permission for a Grant of Easement for Right-of-Way over Cherokee Nation Tribal Trust land, part of CMS Tribal Unit 18B, the easement will be for access over, across, in and upon part of the NE¼ of Section 19, Township 14 North, Range 25 East, Adair County, Oklahoma. A survey of the easement will be provided by the applicant;
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation will request appraised value for the compensation and have a term of 25 years on the easement;
WHEREAS, 25 CFR § 169 states agreement shall be executed by and between the tribe or legally authorized occupant and the applicant before any work by the applicant may be undertaken for the construction of a Right of Way Easement across tribal land.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the person(s) authorized to sign required documents necessary to execute said Right of Way Easement be Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, and/or his authorized designee(s).