Title
AN ACT ENABLING COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE DISTRIBUTION TO CHEROKEE NATION COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be referred as the “Community Assistance and Distribution Act of 2009” and codified under Title ____ Section ______ of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (CNCA).
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to set the requirements and process for Cherokee Community Organizations to qualify for funds to assist it to benefit the health and welfare of the Cherokee Citizens or to promote the preservation and understanding of Cherokee language, history or culture.
Section 3. Legislative History
1. Legislative Act 43-03
2. Article X § 7 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution states:
“The credit of the Cherokee Nation shall not be given, pledged, or
loaned to any individual, firm, company, corporation, or association without the approval of the Council. The Cherokee Nation shall not
make any donations by gift, bonus, or otherwise, to any individual,
firm, company, corporation, or association without the approval of
the Council.”
Section 4. Definitions
For the Purposes of this Act:
1. “Principal Chief” means the duly elected or appointed Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
2. “Cherokee Nation Tribal Council” means the duly elected or appointed members of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council.
3. “Cherokee Community Organizations” means a group or organization whose members consists of a majority of Cherokee citizens.
4. “Cherokee Citizens” means a person who is a registered citizen of the Cherokee Nation or a person who has applied for citizenship who has not been denied.
5. “Qualified School” means a public or private educational school or institute of higher education located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Cherokee Nation, including any Indian Education Program or committee serving said school.
Section 5. Substantive Provisions
1. Funds und...
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