Title
AN ACT RELATING TO PROVIDING BURIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE NATIONAL TREASURES OF THE CHEROKEE NATION
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known as the ________________________ and codified as _____________ (Title) ___________ (Section) ______________ of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to enact legislation to provide a funeral for Cherokee Nation National Treasures in accordance with the current options under the Cherokee Nation's Burial Assistance Program.
Section 3. Legislative History - none
Section 4. Definitions
For purposes of this Title:
A. A Cherokee Nation National Treasure is defined in Council Resolution 68-09 and further defined in Cherokee National Treasures Advisory Committee By Laws Article II, Section C.
Section 5. Substantive Provisions
A. The Cherokee Nation shall provide a standard burial for a Cherokee National Treasure at a contracted funeral home under the Burial Assistance Program which will be paid in full by the Nation or,
B. A one-time payment to the contracted funeral home for burial and incidental expenses at a rate no less than the current burial assistance rate.
Section 6. Provisions as cumulative
The provisions of this act shall be cumulative to existing law.
Section 7. Severability
The provisions of this act are severable and if any part of provision hereof shall be held void the decision of the court so holding shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions of this act.
Section 8. Effective Date
The provisions of this act shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage and approval.
Section 9. Self-Help Contributions
To the extent that this Act involves programs or services to citizens of the Nation or others, self-help contributions shall be required, unless specifically prohibited by the funding agency, or a waiver is granted due to physical or mental incapacity of the participant to contribute.