Title
TITLE 11 - CITIZENSHIP
Body
Code of Federal Regulations
Preparation of rolls of Indians, see 25 C.F.R. § 61.1 et seq.
Enrollment appeals, see 25 C.F.R. § 62.1 et seq.
United States Code
Distribution of judgment fund, see 25 U.S.C. § 991 et seq.
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Cross References
Motor vehicle licensing and tax, definitions, see 68 CNCA § 1304.
§ 1. Title
This title shall be known as the "Cherokee Nation Citizenship Act."
History
Source. LA 6-92, eff. September 12, 1992.
Amended. LA 16-02, eff. May 21, 2002.
Cross References
Challenges, see 26 CNCA § 37.
Library References
Indians
222.
Westlaw Topic No. 209.
C.J.S. Indians §§ 32 to 35, 59, 62, 67, 180.
§ 2. Purpose
The purpose of this act is to establish the policies and procedures governing the issuance of tribal citizenship.
History
Source. LA 6-92, eff. September 12, 1992.
Amended. LA 20-05, eff. May 19, 2005.
Cross References
Challenges, see 26 CNCA § 37.
Library References
Indians 222.
Westlaw Topic No. 209.
C.J.S. Indians §§ 32 to 35, 59, 62, 67, 180.
§ 3. Definitions
A. "Adopted person" means a person whose biological parents' parental rights have been awarded to another or other persons pursuant to court order, judgment or degree, or an orphaned person who has been formally adopted by another person or other persons in accordance with the law. "Adoptive parent" means a person who has been awarded permanent care, custody and parental rights of another person pursuant to a final court order, judgment or decree of adoption.
B. "Applicant" means a person submitting an application for enrollment in Cherokee Nation.
C. "Base roll" means a specific list of individuals used for determining tribal citizenship. One must prove back directly to an individual who is listed by blood on a base roll. The base roll as used herein means those final rolls otherwise known as the Dawes Commission Rolls or the Final Rolls. The Final Rolls were closed in 1907....
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