Legislative Act 18-02 - 2002
Title
ACT RELATING TO THE CHEROKEE NATION BOAT AND MOTOR
LICENSING AND TAX CODE
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 500: Title And Codification
This act shall be known as ?The Cherokee Nation Boat And Motor Licensing And Tax Code" and codified as 68 ? 500 through 510 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 501: Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to establish a Boat and Motor licensing system within the Cherokee Nation; to raise revenues through the issuance and renewal of Boats and/or Motor license tags, tax and titles to enrolled citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
Section 502: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF TAX COMMISSION
A. The Cherokee Nation Tax Commission is hereby granted authority and
jurisdiction to administer the Cherokee Nation Boat and Motor Licensing and Tax Code, and the Commission is hereby authorized to promulgate, adopt and enforce all necessary rules and regulations and prepare forms and records to enact and enforce the provisions of the Cherokee Nation Boat and Motor Licensing and Tax Code.
B. The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service is hereby granted authority and
jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of and any rules pertaining to the Cherokee Nation Boat and Motor Licensing and Tax Code within their jurisdiction.
C. The Commission shall have the authority in cases of dispute to determine
the factory-delivered price of any boat or motor
Section 503: BOAT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR REGISTRATION
1. Eligible boat or motor shall mean any boat or motor, which is owned by a Tribal Citizen who resides within the Reservation Boundaries of the Cherokee Nation and is principally garage within said boundaries on lands owned, leased or occupied by the Cherokee Nation or any Tribal Citizen in trust, restricted or fee status.
2. Registration fees for boats and outboard motors are assessed for the period beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year.
3. A boat or outboard motor must be registered yearly whe...
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