Title
AN ACT AMENDING LA#01-01 AND 07-10, "THE CHEROKEE NATION MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND TAX CODE"; AMENDING ALLOCATION OF REVENUES
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known as the "The Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Code Revenue Allocation Amendment Act of 2012”.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this act is to amend LA# 01-01 and 07-10, the Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Licensing and Tax Code, to assist public schools with the A-F grading system, specifically assistance with teaching core subjects.
Section 3. Legislative History
Legislative Act #01-01, "The Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle and Licensing Tax Code" of 2001, as amended by Legislative Acts 27-01, 34-01, 34-02, 04-03, 19-03, 25-04, 29-04, 03-05, 07-06, 12-06, 17-06, 08-07, 05-08, 23-08, 24-08, 04-09, 02-10, and 07-10.
Section 4. Amendments
Section 105 (C) (2); Subsection C; 2 of LA 01-01 shall be amended as follows:
§ 105 (C) (2)
2. Each year, five percent (5%) of the revenues set aside under Subsection B(2) of this section shall be distributed on a competitive basis to eligible public schools for Cherokee-specific programming or projects. allocated for programs to assist public schools within the Cherokee Nation with the A-F grading system, specifically to assist with teaching core subjects with emphasis placed on STEM classes/programs. This amount shall be matched with an equal amount to be paid from revenues described in Subsection B(4). Education services shall develop policies and procedures for the priority level of distribution for these funds. In particular, special consideration shall be granted to schools who receive a C-F and have a high enrollment of Cherokee students. for the competitive fund and awards up to $25,000 per school per year may be made. A school may be eligible for award for two consecutive years upon which a waiting period of (1) one year shall be required to reapply. The remaining nin...
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