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A LEGISLATIVE ACT RELATED TO TITLE 26 "ELECTIONS", AS AMENDED BY LA#39-05; ADDING PROVISIONS CONCERNING STAGGERED TERMS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title:
This act shall be known as the "Election Code Amendment Act of 2006" and codified as Title 26 Sections 62(D), 73(B) of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend how the absentee ballets are handled.
Section 3. Legislative History
Title 26, "Elections", of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated as amended by Legislative Act 39-05.
Section 4. Definitions
Staggered Terms: The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council seats shall be elected in staggered terms.
Section 5. Amendment
Legislative Act 39-05 is hereby amended as follows:
§ 5(D) Council Persons Elected by District. In Council Districts that have two or more Council seats by apportionment, each apportioned seat shall be designated numerically. Candidates shall select the seat in which they wish to run for office. Each seat shall be elected separately in staggered fashion for a four (4) year term as set forth in this Act.
District 1: Cherokee District 1 (Western Cherokee & Eastern Wagoner County)
______ year term
District 2: Cherokee District 2 (Northeast Cherokee County)
______ year term
District 3: Cherokee District 3 (Southern Cherokee County)
______ year term
District 4: Adair-South (Southern Adair County)
______ year term
District 5: Adair-North (Northern Adair County)
______ year term
District 6: Sequoyah-East (Eastern Sequoyah County)
______ year term
District 7: Sequoyah-West (Western Sequoyah County)
______ year term
District 8: Muskogee/Three Rivers (Muskogee County)
______ year term
District 9: Mayes (Mayes County)
______ year term
District 10: Will Rogers (Rogers County)
______ year term
District 11: Tulsa (Tulsa County)
______ year term
District 12: Washington (Washington County)
______ year term
District 13: Craig (Craig & Nowata Counties)
______ year term
District 14: Delaware South (Southern Delaware County)
______ year term
District 15: Delaware North (Northern Delaware & Ottawa Counties)
______ year term
At Large: Seat One
______ year term
At Large: Seat Two
______ year term
Section 6. Provisions as cumulative
The provisions of this act shall be cumulative to existing law.
Section 7. Severability
The provisions of this Act are severable and if any part of provision hereof shall be held void the decision of the court so holding shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions of this Act.
Section 8. Emergency declared
It being immediately necessary for the welfare of the Cherokee Nation, the Council hereby declares that an emergency exists, by reason whereof this Act shall take effect and be in full force after its passage and approval.
Enacted by the Council of the Cherokee Nation on the ______ day of _______________, 2006.