Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 18-059

• File #: 18-059
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/15/2018
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 8/30/2018
• Final action: 9/12/2018
• Enactment date: 9/10/2018
• Enactment #: R-039-18
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES SIMMONS AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CHEROKEE NATION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
• Sponsors: E. O. "JR." Smith, Bryan Warner , Frankie Hargis , Janees Taylor, Rex Jordan, Buel Anglen, Keith Austin, Harley Buzzard, Joe Byrd, Mike Dobbins, Wanda Hatfield, Dick Lay, Mike Shambaugh, Mary Baker Shaw, Victoria Vazquez, David Walkingstick
• Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Cherokee Nation Housing Authority
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/12/2018	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
9/10/2018	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
8/30/2018	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES SIMMONS AS A COMMISSIONER OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CHEROKEE NATION BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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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 Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation was created and authorized by Section 1057 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

WHEREAS, the Principal Chief is authorized to select the members of the Commission subject to majority vote of the Council of the Cherokee Nation;

WHEREAS, there is a vacancy on the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation Board of Commissioners;

WHEREAS, James Simmons is hereby nominated for reappointment as authorized by the Bylaws of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation and Section 1058 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

WHEREAS, James Simmons is duly qualified to fill this board position pursuant to the Bylaws of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that James Simmons is hereby reconfirmed as a Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation as authorized by the Bylaws of the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation and Section 1058 of Title 63 of Oklahoma Statutes for a term of three (3) years.