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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF STACY L. LEEDS AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION GAMING COMMISSION
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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, the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission was created and codified under Title IV of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated;
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to select the members of the Commission subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation;
WHEREAS, the term of office of a Commissioner is vacant; and
WHEREAS, the term of office of this Commissioner is (3) three years; and
WHEREAS, Stacy L. Leeds is duly qualified to fill this vacancy pursuant to Section 12, Chapter 2, Title IV of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Stacy L. Leeds is hereby confirmed as a Commissioner of the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission, Seat 5 (five) for the term of (3) years as authorized by Section 12, Chapter 2, Title IV of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated from February, 2013 until February, 2016.