Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 20-073

• File #: 20-073
• Version: 2
• Name: FREE AND INDEPENDENT PRESS ACT AMENDMENT OF 2020
• Type: Legislative Act
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/14/2020
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 10/29/2020
• Final action: 11/19/2020
• Enactment date: 11/16/2020
• Enactment #: LA-25-20
• Title: AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 6(B) OF THE INDEPENDENT PRESS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2009 CODIFIED AS TITLE 44 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
• Sponsors: Joe Byrd
• Indexes: Editorial Board - Cherokee Phoenix, Free and Independent Press
• Code sections: Title 44 - Media and Press
• Related files: CNCA-44

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/19/2020	2	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
11/16/2020	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
10/29/2020	2	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 6(B) OF THE INDEPENDENT PRESS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2009 CODIFIED AS TITLE 44 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Body
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section 1. Title and Codification

This act amends the Independent Press Amendment Act of 2009 and shall be codified at Title 44, Section 6(B) of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to amend Title 44 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated to provide for a balance of appointments to the Editorial Board between the Council and the Principal Chief.

Section 3. Legislative History

Article VI, Section 7 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution states that the Council shall have the power to establish laws which it shall deem necessary and proper for the good of the Nation.

LA 19-00, eff. July 17, 2000.
Amended. LA 08-01, eff. March 16, 2001.
Amended. LA 05-05, eff. January 17, 2005.
Amended. LA 16-09, eff. June 22, 2009.
Amended. LA 22-19, eff. November 12, 2019.

Section 4. Substantive Provisions

§ 6. Editorial Board

A. An Editorial Board is hereby created and shall consist of five (5) members. At least three (3) Board members must (i) be at least 25 years of age, (ii) have quality experience in the management and operations of publications, (iii) be of good character and have a reputation of integrity, (iv) be physically able to carry out the duties of office, and (v) certify he or she will adhere to the standards of accepted ethics of journalism as defined by the Society of Professional Journalists and endorsed by the Native American Journalists Association. The other Board members must (i) be at least 25 years of age, (ii) have quality experience in business management, (iii) be of good character and have a reputation of integrity, and (iv) be physically able to carry out the duties of office.

B. The Principal Chief shall appoint two (2) members of the Editorial Board who must be citizens of the Cherokee Nation and one of which must have qual...