Title
TITLE 8 - CEMETERIES
Body
Oklahoma Statutes
Cemetery corporations, see 8 O.S. § 1 et seq.
United States Code
Native American graves protection and repatriation, see 25 U.S.C. § 3001 et seq.
CHAPTER 1
CEMETERIES PRESERVATION
§ 1. Short title
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Cherokee Nation Cemeteries Preservation Act of 2004.
History
Source. LA 33-04, eff. August 11, 2004.
Amended. LA 02-07, eff. February 21, 2007.
Library References
Cemeteries
1.
Westlaw Topic No. 71.
C.J.S. Cemeteries §§ 1 to 3, 10.
§ 2. Purpose
The purpose of this act is to make funds available for traditional Cherokee cemeteries that are threatened with neglect and non-maintenance.
History
Source. LA 33-04, eff. August 11, 2004.
Amended. LA 02-07, eff. February 21, 2007.
Library References
Cemeteries 1.
Westlaw Topic No. 71.
C.J.S. Cemeteries §§ 1 to 3, 10.
§ 3. Definitions
"Traditional Cherokee cemetery" means any cemetery that contains gravesites of over fifty percent (50%) Cherokee tribal citizens or is historically significant.
History
Source. LA 33-04, eff. August 11, 2004.
Amended. LA 02-07, eff. February 21, 2007.
§ 4. Appropriation-Advocate/coordinator-Policies and procedures
A. A total of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), to be expended equally among Council Members, shall be used for preservation and maintenance of traditional Cherokee cemeteries that are threatened by neglect and non-maintenance.
B. The funds are to be distributed to cemetery boards or individuals interested in the preservation of the cemetery in question.
C. The Principal Chief shall designate an advocate/coordinator to ensure effective implementation of this act.
D. The Language and Culture Committee of the Council is hereby authorized and directed to develop such policies and procedures necessary to effectively implement the program, including but not limited to, determining eligibility, verification of circumstances, assuring that service...
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