Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 12-112

• File #: 12-112
• Version: 2
• Name: THE REGISTERED SECURITY OFFICER ACT
• Type: Legislative Act
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/20/2012
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 9/17/2012
• Final action: 9/17/2012
• Enactment date: 9/17/2012
• Enactment #: LA-35-12
• Title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE CREATION, AND REGULATION OF ARMED SECURITY WITHIN CHEROKEE NATION
• Sponsors: Jack D. Baker, Chuck Hoskin Jr. , Tina Glory Jordan, Lee Keener Jr., Buel Anglen, Don Garvin, Curtis Snell, Jodie Fishinghawk
• Indexes: Armed Security
• Code sections: Title 21 - Crimes and Punishments, Title 51 - Officers and Employees
• Related files: 07-016

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2012	2	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
9/17/2012	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
8/30/2012	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title
AN ACT RELATING TO THE CREATION, AND REGULATION OF ARMED SECURITY WITHIN CHEROKEE NATION
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section (code section) 1. Title and Codification

This act shall be known as the Registered Security Officer Act and codified as Title 21§§ 1272.1, and 1277; Cherokee Nation Firearms Act of 1971, 21 § 1289.8; and LA-17-07, Cherokee Nation Marshal Act, Title 51§ 63 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this act is to provide for the creation and regulation of armed security within the Cherokee nation. This act, known as Registered Security Officer Act, shall amend portions of Title 51 and Title 21 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.

Section 3. Legislative History

Title 21 § 1272.1, Carrying weapons or firearms into establishments wherein beer and intoxicating liquor are consumed.
Title 21 § 1277, Public buildings and gatherings.
Cherokee Nation Firearms Act of 1971, § 1289.8.
LA-17-07, Cherokee Nation Marshal Act, Title 51 § 61 et seq.

Section 4. Definitions

For purposes of this Title:

Section 5.

Title 21§ 1272.1, shall be amended as follows:

§ 1272.1. Carrying weapons or firearms into establishments wherein beer and intoxicating liquor are consumed

It shall be unlawful for any person, except a peace officer, as defined in Title 51 C.N.C.A § 67Section 99 of this title, a registered security officer, when in the county or counties of his employment or residence, or the owner or proprietor of the establishment being entered, to carry into or to possess in any establishment where beer or alcoholic beverages are consumed any firearm or any of the weapons designated in Section 1272 of this title. Provided however, nothing in this act, Section 1271, shall be interpreted to authorize such peace officer or registered security officer in actual physical possession of a weapon to consume beer or alcoholic beverages, except in the authorized line of duty as an undercover officer.

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