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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CARRIE PHILPOTT AS A MEMBER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
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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, Cherokee Nation Registration Committee was created under Article IV, Section 2(a) of the 1999 Cherokee Nation Constitution;
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief, as representative of the Cherokee Nation, is authorized to select the members of the Registration Committee subject to a majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation;
WHEREAS, the term of the Registration Committee members is concurrent with the Principal Chief's term; and
WHEREAS, Carrie Philpott is duly qualified to fill this vacancy pursuant to Article IV, Section 2(a) of the 1999 Cherokee Nation Constitution.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Carrie Philpott is hereby confirmed as a member of the Registration Committee.