An Act
Legislative Act 34-02
Title
A LEGISLATIVE ACT AMENDING LA# 01-01, "THE CHEROKEE NATION MOTOR
VEHICLE LICENSING AND TAX CODE"
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to amend LA# 01-01, section 105.
Section 105 of LA# 01-01 is hereby amended to read in full as follows:
Section 105. Revenue Sharing.
A. A portion of the revenue generated from fees, taxes penalties and fines generated in
connection with the issuance of motor vehicle licenses hereunder shall be allocated to Sequoyah High School, the Cherokee Nation Head Start program and the public schools within the Reservation Boundaries of the Cherokee Nation and as described in subsection B below, to the Marshal Service and to certain counties and municipalities in accordance with the provisions of Section 105B of this Act.
B. Allocation of Revenues.
The fees, taxes, penalties and fines collected by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be allocated and expended for the purposes set forth in the following paragraphs:
(1) The fees, taxes, penalties and fines collected by the Commission shall be applied to the costs and expenses of the Commission in carrying out the provisions of this Act, as authorized and appropriated in the Nation's comprehensive annual budget. Provided, however, that said costs and expenses shall be paid out of revenues remaining after the prior allocations of funds pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection.
(2) An amount equal to 38% of all fees and taxes collected by the Commission shall be allocated and made available to Oklahoma public schools located within the Reservation Boundaries of the Cherokee Nation that have students who are tribal citizens; to Sequoyah High School; and to the Cherokee Nation Head Start program in accordance with the provisions of subsection C(2) of this section. Such students shall be included in a certified Cherokee student count by an eligible school under this subsec...
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