Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 22-084

• File #: 22-084
• Version: 2
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/12/2022
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 10/27/2022
• Final action: 11/18/2022
• Enactment date: 11/14/2022
• Enactment #: R-050-22
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF RICK DOHERTY TO THE BOARD MEMBER SEAT OF THE CHEROKEE NATION ELECTION BOARD COMMISSIONER
• Sponsors: Mike Shambaugh, Victoria Vazquez, Dora Patzkowski, Shawn Crittenden, Joshua Sam, Keith Austin, Danny Callison, Julia Coates, Joe Deere, Mike Dobbins, Rex Jordan, Johnny Kidwell , Daryl Legg, Melvina Shotpouch, E. O. "JR." Smith, Candessa Tehee
• Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Election, Election Board Commisison, Election Commission
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/18/2022	2	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
11/14/2022	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
10/27/2022	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF RICK DOHERTY TO THE BOARD MEMBER SEAT OF THE CHEROKEE NATION ELECTION BOARD COMMISSIONER

Body

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 Election Commission was created and authorized by Legislative Act 7-97 and amended by Legislative Act 39-05 and Legislative Act 06-10 and Legislative Act 04-14 and Legislative Act 22-20 and Legislative Act 14-22; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 2 Section 11 of said Act authorizes the Tribal Council to appoint two (2) members to the Commission; and

WHEREAS,  Rick Doherty is nominated and  is duly qualified to fill this position pursuant to the laws of the Cherokee Nation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Rick Doherty is hereby confirmed as a Commissioner of the Cherokee Nation Election Commission for a term that expires October 31, 2026 and will serve is this capacity in accordance with Legislative Act 14-22.