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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF LAND IN TRUST - PART OF BLOCK 16, SOUTH COFFEYVILLE
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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;
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, Cherokee Nation has acquired a tract of land located in Nowata County, Oklahoma, more particularly described as follows:
LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 , 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, AND 28 all in BLOCK 16, in the TOWN OF SOUTH COFFEYVILLE, Nowata County, Oklahoma.
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation desires to have said property placed with the United States of America in Trust for Cherokee Nation. The property houses a community building and serves in that capacity.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation, Bill John Baker, and/or his authorized designee(s) be authorized to request the Secretary of Interior to place said tract of land in Trust in accordance with Bureau of Indian Affair policy and procedure for the acquisition of land.