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An Act
Legislative Act 28-01
Title
AN ACT REPEALING LEGISLATIVE ACT 28-99 AND LEGISLATIVE ACT 7-85, SETTING FORTH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
CHEROKEE NATION LEGISLATIVE ACT 28-99 AMENDING TITLE 19 CHAPTER 3, SECTION 21 AND LEGISLATIVE ACT 7-85 CODIFIED AS TITLE 51, SECTION 1 ARE HEREBY REPEALLED AND SETTING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS
SECTION 1. Title and Codification
This Act shall be known as "The Elected Official Compensation and Benefits Act of 2001" and shall be codified under Title 19 and Title 51 of the Cherokee Code Annotated.
SECTION 2. Findings and Purpose
The Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation finds that elected officials of the Cherokee Nation perform great services for the welfare of the Cherokee Nation and its citizens to which they should be compensated. Additionally, these benefits and compensation should be made known to the citizens of the Nation upon request and at no expense.
( SECTION 3. Legislative History
A. Article VI, Section 6 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution states that the Principal Chief and Deputy Chief be compensated for their services;
B. Article X, Section 7 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution states that the Council shall establish laws which it shall deem necessary and proper for the good of the Nation.
SECTION 4. Definitions:
A. Principal Chief: means the duly elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation;
B. Deputy Chief: means the duly elected Deputy Chief of the Cherokee Nation;
C. Tribal Council: means one legislative body called the Council of the Cherokee Nation.
This body consists of fifteen (15) members, who are members by blood of the Cherokee Nation.
D. Insurance Benefits: means but shall not be limited to any and all benefits offered to regular employees of the Cherokee Nation, except unemployment benefits.
E. Elected Officials: Principal Chief of the Cherokee Na...
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