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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JACK L. SPEARS AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSION
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Commission was created and authorized by Title 27 Section 101 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (CNCA);
WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to appoint members of the Commission subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation; and
WHEREAS, Jack L. Spears is duly qualified to be reappointed as a Commissioner, pursuant to the laws of the Cherokee Nation;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Jack L. Spears is hereby reappointed as a Commissioner of the Cherokee Nation Environmental Protection Commission, Seat #4, for the term of March 15, 2016 expiring March 14, 2020, as authorized by Title 27 Section 101 (B) of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (CNCA).