Committee: Rules Sponsor: All 2003 - 2007 Council Members
Assigned 10-16-2006 Committee Author: Todd Hembree
An Act
LEGISLATIVE ACT 33-06
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM WAGE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE
CHEROKEE NATION AND IT'S CORPORATIONS AND ENTITIES
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
SECTION 1. TITLE AND CODIFICATION
This Act shall be referred as "The Cherokee Nation Minimum Wage Act of 2006" and shall be codified under Title 40 Sections 70 et seq of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
SECTION 2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Act is to establish a minimum hourly wage for employees of the Cherokee Nation and it s corporation and entities.
SECTION 3. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Article VI. Section 7 of the 1999 Cherokee Nation Constitution states: 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.
SECTION 4. DEFINITIONS
A. Cherokee Nation: means all three branches of the government of the Cherokee Nation as established by the 1999 Constitution, the seat of which is located at Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and includes all departments commission agencies and instrumentalities, thereof.
B. Employee means to suffer or permit to work
C. Employee: means any individual employed by an employer but shall not include:
1. An individual employed on a farm in connection with the cultivation of the soil, or in connection with raising or harvesting any agriculture commodity, including raising, shearing, feeding, caring for training and management of livestock, bees poultry and caring animals and wildlife, or in the employ of the owner or tenant of other operator of a farm in connection with the operation management, conservation, improvement or maintenance of such farm and its tools and equipment:
2. Any individual working as a volunteer.
3. Any employee of any carrier subject to regulation by Part I of the Interstate Commerce Act;
4. Any employee em...
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