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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION TO LEASE TRIBAL TRUST LAND TO THE ESTE MVSKOKULKE MOMEN HOPUETVKE, INC. (YONKERS) CONTAINING 15 ACRES M/L
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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 Este Mvskokulke Momen Hopuetvke, Inc. wishes to lease the Yonkers Tract for a term of five (5) years, with an option to renew for an additional five (5) year term, beginning on the date of approval by the Regional Director. The leased tract is the S2 NW NW SW and SW NW SW of Section 3, Township 19 North, Range 19 East, I.B. & M., Mayes County, Oklahoma, containing 15 acres more or less and will be leased for $1.00 per year;
WHEREAS, The Cherokee Nation requests a Waiver of Valuation pursuant to Title 25 CFR §162.420(a) the Cherokee Nation has determined that:
1. Cherokee Nation has negotiated compensation satisfactory to the Tribe.
2. Cherokee Nation waives valuation; and
3. Cherokee Nation has determined that accepting such negotiated compensation and waiving valuation is in the best interest of the tribe.
WHEREAS, The Cherokee Nation requests a Waiver of Bond pursuant to Title 25 CFR §162.434(g) Cherokee Nation has determined that a waiver of performance bond or alternative form of security is in the best interest of the tribe.
WHEREAS, The Cherokee Nation believes that not having a Compensation Review or adjustment is in the best interest of the tribe pursuant to Title 25 CFR §162.428(a).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation, Bill John Baker, and/or his authorized designee(s) be authorized to enter into the above described leasing, with the appraisal and bond waived, in accordance with 25 CFR § 162 and the Bureau of Indian...
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