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File #: 11-149    Version: 1 Name: N/A
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/29/2011 In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
On agenda: 1/16/2012 Final action: 1/16/2012
Enactment date: 1/16/2012 Enactment #: R-12-12
Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JOHN GARRETT AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION GAMING COMMISSION
Sponsors: Jodie Fishinghawk, Janelle Fullbright, Tina Glory Jordan, Frankie Hargis
Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Gaming
Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable
Attachments: 1. R-12-12
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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JOHN GARRETT AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION GAMING COMMISSION
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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; and
 
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; and
 
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission was created and codified under Title IV of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated; and
 
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to select the members of the Commission subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation; and
 
WHEREAS, the term of office of a Commissioner expired; and
 
WHEREAS, the term of office of this Commissioner is (3) three years; and
 
WHEREAS, John Garrett is duly qualified to fill this vacancy pursuant to Section 12, Chapter 2, Title IV of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that John Garrett is hereby confirmed as a Commissioner of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission for the term of (3) years from January 2012 and expiring January 2015, as authorized by Section 12, Chapter 2, Title IV of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.