Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 13-111

• File #: 13-111
• Version: 2
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/16/2013
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 8/29/2013
• Final action: 8/29/2013
• Enactment date: 8/29/2013
• Enactment #: R-067-13
• Title: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY FOR COUNCIL MEMBER FOR DISTRICT 11 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION
• Sponsors: Tina Glory Jordan
• Indexes: Election
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/11/2013	2	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
8/29/2013	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
8/29/2013	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass
8/29/2013	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Special Action	Fail

Title
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE DATE OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY FOR COUNCIL MEMBER FOR DISTRICT 11 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION
Body
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation, since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of
self-government on behalf of the Cherokee People; and,

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; and

WHEREAS, a vacancy has occurred in District 11 of the Council of the Cherokee Nation by the resignation of Charles T. Hoskin, Jr., in connection with his nomination as Secretary of State; and,

WHEREAS, Article VI Section 13 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution states that upon the removal, death, resignation or inability to discharge the powers and duties of a Council member, the Council shall authorize a special election within ninety days of the vacancy when there is one year or more left remaining in the term that has been vacated; and

WHEREAS, the term of office in question has more than one year remaining; and

WHEREAS, it is a Constitutional requirement that the Council set a special election to fill this vacancy within ninety days of the vacancy; and

WHEREAS, the Election Commission is responsible for conducting special elections in accordance with the laws of the Cherokee Nation by setting dates that include, but are not limited to, opening and closing voter registration, filing periods, absentee ballot mailing dates and in-person absentee dates.

WHEREAS, Saturday, October 12, 2013, is within the ninety day time-period.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Cherokee Nation that the Council of the Cherokee Nation does hereby set the date for the election to fill the vacancy of Council person for District 11 of the Cherokee Nation on October 12, 2013 in accordance with the timeline set forth in the attached exhibit A.

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Cherokee ...