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RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING THE CHEROKEE NATION TRIBAL COUNCIL
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I. SUPREMACY OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CONSTITUTION AND TRIBAL STATUTES
A. The Cherokee Nation Constitution of 1999 and the laws of the Cherokee Nation are hereby acknowledged to be supreme to these Rules of Procedure. The Tribal Council shall abide by the Constitution and tribal laws while conducting official business.
B. The Council shall have the power to establish laws, which it shall deem necessary and proper for the good of the Nation, which shall not be contrary to the provisions of the Constitution.
C. The Council shall provide by law for annual expenditure of funds, and the source from which funds are to be derived to defray the estimated expenses of the Executive, Council, Cabinet and Departments of Government of the Cherokee Nation for each fiscal year. The budget shall not exceed estimated revenues.
II. RULES OF PROCEDURE
A. Adoption of Tribal Council Rules of Procedure
The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council shall establish its rules for its credentials, decorum, and procedure.
B. Amendments to Rules of Procedure
These Rules of Procedure may be amended by majority vote of the Tribal Council at any official Regular meeting only, with a quorum present. Pursuant to Article VI Cherokee Constitution Section 4, no business shall be conducted by the Council unless two-thirds (2/3) of the members thereof regularly elected and qualified shall be in attendance, which member shall constitute a quorum. Twelve (12) Councilors shall constitute two-thirds (2/3) need to reach a quorum.
Councilors offering amendments shall present them in writing before the Rules Committee for consideration
C. Suspension of Rules of Procedure
The suspension of any of these Rules of Procedure shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Tribal Council and shall specify which rule is to be temporarily suspended for the particular meeting.
D. Interpretation of Rules of Procedure
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