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File #: 25-044    Version: 1 Name: N/A
Type: Resolution Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 3/13/2025 In control: RULES COMMITTEE
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF NATHAN BARNARD AS A DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE CHEROKEE NATION DISTRICT COURT
Sponsors: Mike Shambaugh, Johnny Kidwell , Candessa Tehee, Melvina Shotpouch, Codey Poindexter, Joshua Sam, Joe Deere
Indexes: Boards and Commissions, District Court, Judges
Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable
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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF NATHAN BARNARD 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 District Court, subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation; and,

 

WHEREAS, Nathan Barnard 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 confirm Nathan Barnard to the position of District Judge of the Cherokee Nation District Couty for a term of four (4) years, beginning April 2025 and ending April 31, 2029.