Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 09-179

• File #: 09-179
• Version: 2
• Name: Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Registration Fees and Taxes Amendment Act of 2009
• Type: Legislative Act
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/1/2009
• In control: RULES COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 12/15/2009
• Final action: 1/11/2010
• Enactment date: 1/11/2010
• Enactment #: LA-02-10
• Title: A LEGISLATIVE ACT AMENDING TITLE 68 CHAPTER 9 OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED - CHEROKEE NATION MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND TAX CODE §1259 - REGISTRATION FEES AND TAXES
• Sponsors: Meredith Frailey, Buel Anglen, Jack D. Baker, Bill John Baker, Harley Buzzard, Julia Coates, Bradley Cobb, Cara Cowan Watts, S. Joe Crittenden, Jodie Fishinghawk, Janelle Fullbright, Don Garvin, Tina Glory Jordan, Chuck Hoskin Jr. , Curtis Snell, Chris Soap, David Thornton, Sr.
• Indexes: Cherokee Nation Tax Commission, Motor Vehicle
• Code sections: Title 68 - Revenue and Taxation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/15/2010	2	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
1/11/2010	2	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
12/15/2009	2	RULES COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title
A LEGISLATIVE ACT AMENDING TITLE 68 CHAPTER 9 OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED - CHEROKEE NATION MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND TAX CODE §1259 - REGISTRATION FEES AND TAXES
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section 1. Title and Codification

This act shall be known as the “Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Registration Fees and Taxes Amendment Act of 2009” and codified as Title 68 §1259 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (CNCA).

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to amend the registration fees and taxes for Disabled Veterans.

Section 3. Substantive provisions

The following section of CNCA Title 68 shall be amended as follows:

§ 1259. Registration Fees and Taxes

2.Exceptions.

The annual registration fee for tribal citizens who present documentation that they are entitled to the veteran status shall be as follows:

Any active or former member of a branch of the United States military, not including veterans of foreign wars or disabled veterans, Special Fee: $65.00 for registration years 1-4; $45.00 for registration years 5-12; and for registration years 13 and over, the same fees as provided above in this Subsection A for other eligible vehicles;
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Special Fee: $60.00 for registration years 1-4; $40.00 for registration years 5-12; and for registration years 13 and over, the same fees as provided above in this Subsection A for other eligible vehicles;
Disabled Veterans, Special Fee: $5.00 for registration years 1-8; and for registration years 9 and over, no fee.
Winners of medals of honor, bronze or silver stars equivalent medals for bravery or heroism in combat, Special Fee: $7.00 for registration years 1-8; and for registration years 9 and over, no fee;
Prisoners of war: Exempt from registration fee.

The annual registration fee on farm trucks and farm tractors shall be $25.00.
The annual registration fee on a commercial trailer shall be $45.00.
The annual registration fee on a farm trailer shall be ...