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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN SPARKS 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 on 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 has exclusive tribal jurisdiction over the Cherokee Nation Reservation, the geographic scope of which is defined in federal and Cherokee Nation law; and,
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission was established and codified under Title IV of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated; and,
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to select members of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission, subject to the majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation; and,
WHEREAS, John Sparks is duly qualified to be reappointed as Commissioner pursuant to Section 21, Chapter 2, Title IV of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that John Sparks is hereby confirmed as a Commissioner of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission, seat four (4), for a term of three (3) years as authorized by Section 21, Chapter 2, Title IV of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated, from November 2025 to November 30, 2028.