An Act
Enrolled
Legislative Act 9 -85
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AN ACT RELATING TO CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA ELECTION LAWS; AMENDING 21 CNCA 1985 (LA 1-78), SECTIONS 1 and 2; CHANGING THE FEE OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS LIST; CHANGING THE FEE CHARGED FOR THE REQUEST OF A RECOUNT; ADDING NEW ITEMS; REPEALING LEGISLATIVE ACT 2 - 82; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 20 CNCA 1985 (LA 1-78),
Section 1, is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 1: GENERAL
Section 101. PURPOSE. This legislative act is adopted for the purpose of conducting all Cherokee Tribal Elections; e.g., Principal Chief, Deputy Principal Chief, Council and Constitutional amendments and referendums of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
Section 102. AUTHORITY. This legislative act is enacted pursuant to Article IX, Section 1 of the Constitution for the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma approved by referendum on June 26, 1976.
Section 103. ELIGIBILITY. All enrolled citizens of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma whose names appear on the Dawes Commission Roll or who is registered to vote as provided herein shall be entitled to vote in all elections and referendums of the Cherokee Nation; however, no person who is registered to vote in another tribe shall be eligible to vote. Eligibility to vote shall have no bearing in inheritance or participation in the distribution of any assets in any manner.
Section 104. TENURE. Tenure of the Principal Chief, Deputy Principal Chief, and Council Members shall be a term of four (4) years from the date of August 14, 1979, and each August 14 every four (4) years thereafter except for vacancies that are filled in accordance with Article 6, Section 4 and 5 of the Constitution and Legislative Act 5-76, as amended.
Section 105. REGISTRATION TO VOTE. A. Those persons whose name appears on the Cherokee Registry as of the first day of business in March preceding the first general election of 1979 and every four (4) years thereinafter shall be affor...
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