An Act
LEGISLATIVE ACT 8-00
Title
AN ACT APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL
TAX APPROPRATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
the budget authority for the FY 2000 is increased by $2,000,000.00, for a total budget authority of $159,020,451.00 and approved to become effective immediately and shall remain effective through the close of Fiscal Year 2000.
SECTION ONE: TITLE
This act shall be entitled: Motor Fuel Tax Education Trust Appropriation Act
SECTION TWO: PURPOSE
The purpose of this enactment is to appropriate and authorize the expenditure of motor fuel tax revenues collected per contract by the State -of Oklahoma on behalf of the Tribe. Per the contract, expenditure of these funds is limited to Tribal government programs for highway and bridge construction, health, education, corrections, and law enforcement.
SECTION THREE: LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
A. The Constitution of the Cherokee Nation at Article X and CNCA, Title 62, provides that fiscal responsibilities are vested with the Tribal Council.
B. The Constitution of the Cherokee Nation, Article X, Section 2 provides "The Council shall provide by law for annual expenditure of funds, and the source from which funds are to be derived to defray the estimated expenses of the Executive, -Council, Cabinet and Departments of Government of the Cherokee Nation for each fiscal year. The budget shall not exceed estimated revenues."
C. CNCA, Title 62, Section 31, sub-section A provides "All appropriations of funds shall be provided for by law. The appropriations bill shall-include the source of funds, the amount of funds, and the purpose for which the funds are being appropriated."
D. CNCA, Title 62, Section 31, sub-section C provides "Any funds received by the Cherokee Nation, the-use of which is determined by the granting or contracting agency, shall be used only for those purposes and under those conditions for which the funds are made available. The funds shall not ...
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