Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 17-051

• File #: 17-051
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/27/2017
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 4/27/2017
• Final action: 5/19/2017
• Enactment date: 5/15/2017
• Enactment #: R-034-17
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF T. LUKE BARTEAUX AS A DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE CHEROKEE NATION DISTRICT COURT
• Sponsors: Victoria Vazquez
• Indexes: Boards and Commissions, District Court
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/19/2017	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
5/15/2017	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
4/27/2017	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF T. LUKE BARTEAUX AS A DISTRICT JUDGE OF THE CHEROKEE NATION DISTRICT COURT

Body

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation District Court was created and authorized by Title 20, Section 11-12, of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (CNCA);

WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to appoint District Judges of the District Court, subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation;

WHEREAS, there is a current vacant position of District Judge within the Cherokee Nation District Court; and

WHEREAS, T. Luke Barteaux is duly qualified to fill this vacancy, and complete the remaining term of office that is unexpired.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that T. Luke Barteaux is confirmed to the position of District Judge of the Cherokee Nation District Court, completing the current unexpired term ending February 10, 2018.