An Act
LEGISLATIVE ACT 3-04
Title
ACT ESTABLISHING THE
CHEROKEE NATION COMPREHENSIVE CARE AGENCY
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
SECTION 1. TITLE AND CODIFICATION
This act shall be known as the CHEROKEE NATION COMPREHENSIVE CARE AGENCY ORGANIC ACT and codified as (Title) (Section)
of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
SECTION 2. PURPOSE
To establish a government agency to provide health and human services.
SECTION 3. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Cherokee Nation Constitution Article V, Section 7, states that "The Council shall have the power to establish laws which it shall deem necessary and proper for the good of the Nation, which shall not be contrary to the provisions of this Constitution." The Rules Committee passed this Act
on January 29th, 2004,
SECTION 4. ESTABLISHMENT
The Cherokee Nation Comprehensive Care Agency (hereinafter "Agency") is hereby established within the "Executive Branch" of the government of the Nation.
SECTION 5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. Number. The Board of Directors for the Agency shall consist of:
1) At least three but no more than five regular members;
2) Five standing ex-officio members, which are the executive heads of Health Services, Human Services, and Home Health, or their designee(s), and the Chairs of the Council Health Committee and Tribal Services Committee. Ex-officio members shall not have a vote on the Board.
B. Terms. Regular members shall serve for terms of three years and may hold their seat until they are retained or their replacement is seated. In order to stagger the expiration of office, of the rust group of regular members appointed hereunder, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, and any additional for terms of three years.
C. Conflicts of Interest. Except as authorized under the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation, no regular member of the Agency shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, receive or in any manner be concerned in soliciting or receiving any assessment,...
Click here for full text