Title
TITLE 56 - PORT AUTHORITIES
Body
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1. Short title
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Cherokee Nation Port Authority Amendment Act of 2004.
History
Source. LA 5-98, eff. February 9, 1998.
Amended. LA 12-04, eff. April 19, 2004.
§ 2. Purpose
The purpose of this act is to establish a Port Authority of Cherokee Nation in order to transact business for the economic benefit of Cherokee Nation.
History
Source. LA 5-98, eff. February 9, 1998.
Amended. LA 12-04, eff. April 19, 2004.
§ 3. Definitions
As used in 56 CNCA §§ 2 to 16:
1. "Council" means the Council of Cherokee Nation as established by the Cherokee Nation Constitution, Article V, Section 1 [now Article VI, Section 1].
2. "Created," as related to port authorities, means the activation of said authorities by ordinance or resolution as provided herein.
3. "Notice of public hearing" means submitting notice to the Office of the Principal Chief and the Secretary of State of Cherokee Nation.
4. "Port Authority" means a port authority created pursuant to authority of 56 CNCA § 4.
5. "Submerged lands" means the lands presently underlying the navigable streams within the jurisdictional boundaries of Cherokee Nation, and lands underlying the waters of lakes, harbors, and navigation channels that have already been or which the impoundment of the waters will create commercial navigation facilities in the said navigable streams.
6. "Uplands" means lands contiguous to or fronting upon any submerged lands in Cherokee Nation.
History
Source. LA 5-98, eff. February 9, 1998.
Amended. LA 12-04, eff. April 19, 2004.
§ 4. Cherokee Nation Port Authority
A. This act establishes an agency of Cherokee Nation that shall be known as the "Port Authority of Cherokee Nation." The Port Authority created in this act may combine to form joint port authorities by cooperative agreement executed by the governing bodies of any city or county or cities or counties or tribe o...
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