Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 22-016

• File #: 22-016
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/9/2022
• In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
• On agenda: 2/24/2022
• Final action: 3/21/2022
• Enactment date: 3/14/2022
• Enactment #: R-014-22
• Title: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MARIA ELIZABETH BALLEW AS THE FIFTH MEMBER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION ELECTION COMMISSION
• Sponsors: Rex Jordan, Candessa Tehee
• Indexes: Boards and Commissions, Election Commission
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/21/2022	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
3/14/2022	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
3/14/2022	1	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MARIA ELIZABETH BALLEW AS THE FIFTH MEMBER OF THE CHEROKEE NATION ELECTION COMMISSION

Body

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 Cherokee Nation Election Commission was created and authorized by Legislative Act 7-97 and amended Legislative Act 12-16; and

WHEREAS, Section 11 of said Act authorizes the four (4) previously appointed Commissioners of the Cherokee Nation Election Commission to select a fifth member to be confirmed by the Principal Chief and the Council of the Cherokee Nation, and

WHEREAS, the remaining commissioners have selected Maria Elizabeth Ballew to fill a new term beginning in January 2022;

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that Maria Elizabeth Ballew is hereby confirmed as a Commissioner of the Cherokee Nation Election Commission, seat five (5), with a term beginning in January of 2022 and expiring in January of 2026.