Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 24-051

• File #: 24-051
• Version: 1
• Type: Legislative Act
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/15/2024
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 5/30/2024
• Final action: 6/13/2024
• Enactment date: 6/10/2024
• Enactment #: LA-20-24
• Title: AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 19 "COUNCIL", CHAPTER 4, SECTION 31 AND SECTION 33
• Sponsors: Johnny Kidwell , Candessa Tehee, Lisa Hall, Danny Callison
• Indexes: Deputy Speaker, Speaker, Tribal Council
• Code sections: Title 19 - Council
• Related files: CNCA-19, 24-055

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/13/2024	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
6/10/2024	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
5/30/2024	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 19 "COUNCIL", CHAPTER 4, SECTION 31 AND SECTION 33
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section 1. Title and Codification

This act shall be known as the technical amendments to the Rules of the Tribal Council and codified as Title 19 "COUNCIL" Sections 31 and 33 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.

Section 2. Purpose

To amend and modernize the Rules of Procedure for the Tibal Council

Section 3. Legislative History

CNCA Title 19 "Council"
LA-03-85, eff. July 13, 1985
LA 4-85, eff. July 13, 1985
LA 18-87, eff. April 13, 1987
LA 27-88, eff. June 11, 1988
LA 32-89, eff. June 10, 1989
LA 14-91, eff. September 14, 1991
LA 4-95, eff. August 14, 1995
LA 12-97, eff. July 14, 1997
LA 06-98, eff. February 9, 1998
LA 03-99, eff. January 28, 1999
LA 18-00, eff. June 12, 2000
LA 8-02, eff. March 15, 2002
LA 38-04, eff. September 16, 2004
LA 23-05, eff. June 28, 2005
LA 34-07, eff. September 13, 2007
LA 36-07, eff. September 13, 2007
LA 38-07, eff. October 24, 2007
LA 42-07, eff. December 27, 2007
LA 17-09, eff. June 21, 2009
LA 21-12, eff. June 13, 2012
LA 15-14, eff. June 20, 2014
LA 04-20, eff. April 27, 2020
LA 05-20, eff. April 27, 2020

Section 4. Substantive Provisions


CHAPTER 4

OFFICERS AND MEETINGS

? 31. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Council

The Speaker of the Council shall preside over meetings of the Council. When the Speaker of the Council is absent this function shall be performed by the Deputy Speaker of the Council or his/her designee.

? 32. Secretary of the Council

The Council shall select from its membership a Secretary of the Council. The Secretary or his delegated deputy shall attend all meetings of the Council and be responsible for maintaining the journal and providing any clerical assistance r...