Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 23-042

• File #: 23-042
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/17/2023
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 8/31/2023
• Final action: 9/6/2023
• Enactment date: 8/31/2023
• Enactment #: R-026-23
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHRISTINA JUSTICE AS SECRETARY OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHEROKEE NATION
• Sponsors: Mike Shambaugh, Dora Patzkowski, Victoria Vazquez, Joe Deere, Danny Callison, E. O. "JR." Smith, Daryl Legg, Joshua Sam, Candessa Tehee, Johnny Kidwell
• Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Secretary of Natural Resources
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/6/2023	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
8/31/2023	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
8/31/2023	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CHRISTINA JUSTICE AS SECRETARY OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHEROKEE NATION

Body

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government on 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, pursuant to Article VII, Section 12 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution the Principal Chief is authorized to appoint the Secretary of Natural Resources subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation;

WHEREAS, the Principal Chief has nominated Christina Carroll as the Secretary of Natural Resources of the Cherokee Nation to fulfill the duties thereof under the Constitution;

WHEREAS, Christina Carroll is duly qualified to fill this vacancy.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION that Christina Carroll is hereby confirmed as the Secretary of Natural Resources of the Cherokee Nation as authorized by Article VII, Section 12 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution. Term of appointment to be from August 2023 to August 2027.