Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 09-160

• File #: 09-160
• Version: 2
• Name: Donations and Contributions Act of 2009
• Type: Legislative Act
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/14/2009
• In control: EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 10/29/2009
• Final action: 12/14/2009
• Enactment date: 12/14/2009
• Enactment #: LA-25-09
• Title: ACT RELATING TO DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION; REPEALING PORTIONS OF LA 43-03, "THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003" AS AMENDED; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
• Sponsors: Cara Cowan Watts
• Indexes: Community Assistance, Community Support Projects, Contribution, Donations, Emergency Assistance, General Assistance
• Code sections: Title 62 - Public Finance
• Related files: LA-43-03, 10-039, 12-025

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/21/2009	2	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
12/14/2009	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
11/17/2009	1	EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE	Approved with Amendments	Pass
11/17/2009	1	EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE	Amended	Fail
11/17/2009	1	EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE	Amended	Fail
11/17/2009	1	EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE	Amended	Fail
10/29/2009	1	EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE	Tabled	Fail
10/29/2009	1	EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE	Tabled

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ACT RELATING TO DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION; REPEALING PORTIONS OF LA 43-03, "THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECTS AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2003" AS AMENDED; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section 1. Title and Codification

This act shall be known as Donations and Contribution Act of 2009 and codified as _____________ (Title) ___________ (Section) ______________ of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to set forth parameters for the Executive and Legislative Branch to collaboratively approve funding requests for donations and contributions. Donations and contributions from the Nation to third parties are made to improve the quality of life for Cherokee citizens and establish positive partnerships between the Nation and other governments and organizations that share common goals.

Section 3. Legislative History

Article X, Section 7 of the Cherokee Nation Constitution approved by vote of the citizens of the Cherokee Nation on July 26, 2003: ruled effective and ordered implemented by the Cherokee Nation Judicial Appeals Tribunal (now Supreme Court) on June 7, 2006 in Case # JAT - 05-04; amended by popular vote of the Cherokee people on March 3, 2007, LA 43-03, and LA 21-09.

Section 4. Definitions

None.

Section 5. Substantive Provisions of Law

A. Appropriations: The Council may appropriate from time to time, subject to the Cherokee Constitution, Article X., Section 7, an undesignated pool of funds for Contributions and Donations.

B. Subcommittee: The Council shall establish a Subcommittee of the Executive and Finance Committee to consider and consent to expenditure of funding requests for Donations and Contributions.

C. Coordination of requests: In order to expend enacted appropriations to the Contributions and Donations fund that are undesignated, Government Relations staff will collect and research requests for fund...