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File #: 10-140    Version: 1 Name: N/A
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/1/2010 In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
On agenda: 1/10/2011 Final action: 1/17/2011
Enactment date: 1/17/2011 Enactment #: R-02-11
Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JIM WILCOXEN AS A JUSTICE OF THE CHEROKEE NATION SUPREME COURT
Sponsors: N/A
Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Supreme Court
Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable
Attachments: 1. R-02-11.pdf
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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JIM WILCOXEN AS A JUSTICE OF THE CHEROKEE NATION SUPREME COURT
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;
 
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;
 
WHEREAS, Justices of the Supreme Court are authorized in Article VIII Section 1 of the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation;
 
WHEREAS, according to Article VIII Section 2 of the Constitution, the Justices shall be appointed by the Principal Chief and confirmed by the Council of the Cherokee Nation;
 
WHEREAS, the terms of office for the Justice of Seat one (1) of the Supreme Court expires December 31, 2010;
 
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief has appointed Jim Wilcoxen as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation, Seat 1, to fulfill the duties of Justice as articulated in Article VIII of the Constitution;
 
WHEREAS, Jim Wilcoxen is duly qualified to fill this position.
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Jim Wilcoxen is hereby confirmed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Cherokee Nation, Seat 1, to fulfill the duties of Justice as specified in Article VIII of the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation for a term beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2020.