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THE COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING NAMING ACT OF 2021
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known as "An Act Designating Certain Facilities and Amending The Building and Facility Naming Act of 2011" or “The Building Naming Act of 2021”.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend portions of the Building and Facility Naming Act of 2011 and name two (2) properties recently completed or aquired using federal or grant funding.
Section 3. Legislative History
LA-18-11, Title 61 C.N.C.A. § 1, et seq., Building and Facility Naming Act of 2011
Section 5. Substantive Provisions
A. Designation of Two Facility Names:
(1) The Principal Chief is authorized, within one (1) year of enactment of this Act, to name property and facility to be constructed at approximately 471700 State Highway 51, Stilwell, Oklahoma, upon acquisition of said property, as the Cherokee Nation Edna M. Carson Wellness Center.
(2) The Principal Chief is authorized, within one (1) year of enactment of this Act, to designate a community center to be constructed and located at located at 1150 Kenwood Road, Kenwood, Oklahoma, as the Cherokee Nation Woody Hair Community Center.
B. Amendment to 61 C.N.C.A § 5 of the “The Building and Facility Naming Act of 2011,” striking a portion on Section 5.B.
61. C.N.C.A Section 5. Substantive Provisions.
A. Naming of Cherokee Nation Buildings or Facilities: The names of Cherokee Nation Building or Facilities may only be designated, or redesignated, by Act of the Council of the Cherokee Nation.
B. Prohibition on Public Depiction of BuildingNames Prior to Name Council Designation: No Cherokee Nation Building or Facility may be depicted in any way, including but not limited to in documents or signage, by Cherokee Nation or any Cherokee Nation Entity as bearing a particular name prior to the designation of that name by Act of Council pursuant to this Act, except:
Temporary Generic Names: Where the executive branch, for ease of reference, designates a particular Cherokee Nation Building or Facility by the name of the community in which it is located and the basic function that it serves., for a period not to exceed 1 year from the date the facility commences operation, after which time such name, or such other name designated by the Council, must be designated pursuant to this Act.
Communication of Proposals to Council: Where the executive branch designates a name solely for the purpose of communicating a proposal to directly and solely to members of the Council for designation of a name pursuant to this Act.
Cherokee Nation Buildings or Facilities Already in Operation: Where the executive branch, or the Council by previous resolution, has designated the name of a particular Cherokee Nation building or facility prior to the enactment of this Act, but only where the Cherokee Nation Building or Facility was constructed and in operation prior to the enactment of this Act.
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: Emergency Declared
It being immediately necessary for the welfare of the Cherokee Nation, the Council hereby declares that an emergency exists, by reason whereof this Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval and signatures.
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.