Title
TITLE 44 - MEDIA AND PRESS
Body
CHAPTER 1
INDEPENDENT PRESS
§ 1. Short title
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Independent Press Amendment Act of 2009.
History
Source. LA 19-00, eff. March 21, 2005.
Amended. LA 08-01, eff. March 16, 2001.
Amended. LA 05-05, eff. January 17, 2005.
Amended. LA 16-09, eff. June 22, 2009.
§ 2. Purpose
This act affirms the policy regarding the Cherokee Nation's press. It is imperative to have measures in place to ensure the freedom of the press and to ensure the tribal publications have the independence to report objectively.
History
Source. LA 19-00, eff. March 21, 2005.
Amended. LA 08-01, eff. March 16, 2001.
Amended. LA 05-05, eff. January 17, 2005.
Amended. LA 16-09, eff. June 22, 2009.
§ 3. Constitutional rights
The Constitution of Cherokee Nation provides that the principles of free speech and free press, the rights of the people to assemble and petition for redress of grievances shall not be abridged.
History
Source. LA 19-00, eff. March 21, 2005.
Amended. LA 08-01, eff. March 16, 2001.
Amended. LA 05-05, eff. January 17, 2005.
Amended. LA 16-09, eff. June 22, 2009.
Library References
Indians
214.
Westlaw Topic No. 209.
C.J.S. Indians § 59.
§ 4. Policy, an independent Cherokee media
The Cherokee Nation's Publications Department shall be independent from any undue influence and free of any particular political interest. It is the duty of the Publications Department to use any necessary forms of electronic and print media to report without bias the activities of the government and the news of interest to have informed citizens.
History
Source. LA 19-00, eff. March 21, 2005.
Amended. LA 08-01, eff. March 16, 2001.
Amended. LA 05-05, eff. January 17, 2005.
Amended. LA 16-09, eff. June 22, 2009.
§ 5. Providing for independent print and electronic publications
A newspaper and other forms of electronic media shall be published periodically to report news and provide a f...
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