An Act
LEGISLATIVE ACT 12-90
Title
AN ACT RELATING TO CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA LAW REGARDING TRIBAL ELECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS:
AMENDING AND ADDING NEW ITEMS: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
CHAPTER 1
General Provisions
Section 10-1-1. Purpose.
This title is adopted for the purpose of conducting all Cherokee tribal elections, e.g., Principal Chief, Deputy Chief, Council and Constitutional amendments and referenda of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.
Section 10-1-2. Authority.
This title 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 10-1-3. Tenure of elected officials.
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, Sections 4 and 5 of the Constitution and Section 6-1-3 of this code.
CHAPTER 2
Supervisory Bodies
Section 10-2-1. Tribal Election Committee Commission.
(a) There shall be a tribal Election Commission composed of five (5) members, two (2) appointed by the Council, two (2) appointed by the Chief and one (1) by those four (4), who shall have the sole responsibility and explicit authority for the conduction of all elections conducted by the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and shall serve for a period from the day of appointment until six (6) months following the general election or as extended by the council. Said Tribal Election committee Commission shall be selected and confirmed by the Tribal Council no later than the fourth quarterly council session preceding the election year ort he December monthly session preceding the election year, whichever is appropriate. No elected official of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma or tribal employee shall serve on the Tribal Election Committee Commission. No can...
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