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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF NICHOLAS GOODWIN AS A DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE CHEROKEE NATION DISTRICT COURT
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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 District Court was created and authorized by Title 20, Section 11-12, of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (CNCA); and,
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to appoint District Judges of the Cherokee Nation District Court, subject to confirmation by majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation; and,
WHEREAS, Nicholas Goodwin is duly qualified to serve as District Court Judge for the Cherokee Nation.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Council of the Cherokee Nation hereby confirms Nicholas Goodwin to the position of District Judge of the Cherokee Nation District Court for a term of four (4) years, beginning April 2025 and ending April 30, 2029.