Title
AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 47 OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act amends Title 47 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated and shall be codified therein of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to modernize the Nation’s motor vehicle code.
Section 3. Legislative History
LA-2-91
LA-25-06
Legistar File # 20-083: Pending December Council Approval
Section 4. Amendments
Title 47 shall be amended as follows:
§ 1-101. Definition of words and phrases
The following words and phrases when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chapter, except when the context otherwise requires or other definitions are provided. Section captions are a part of this chapter.
§ 1-101.1. Ancient vehicle
A motor vehicle owned by a citizen of this Nation, which is thirty (30) years of age or older, based upon the date of manufacture thereof, and which travels on highways of this state Nation primarily incidental to historical or exhibition purposes only.
§ 1-102. Arterial street
Any U.S. or state-numbered route, controlled-access highway, or other major radial or circumferential street or highway designated by local authorities within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial system of streets or highways.
§ 1-103. Authorized emergency vehicles-Equipment
Vehicles of fire departments, ambulances and police vehicles, including vehicles owned or operated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are authorized emergency vehicles; such vehicles shall be equipped with siren capable of giving an audible signal, as required by law, and a flashing red light.
A. When equipped as prescribed in subsection B of this section:
1. Vehicles of fire departments;
2. Ambulances or vehicles specified pursuant to subsection B of Section 1-2512 of Title...
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