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File #: 23-014    Version: 1 Name: CN HISTORIC PLACES PRESERVATION FUND ACT
Type: Legislative Act Status: Passed
File created: 3/1/2023 In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
On agenda: 3/13/2023 Final action: 3/22/2023
Enactment date: 3/13/2023 Enactment #: LA-07-23
Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CHEROKEE NATION HISTORIC PLACES PRESERVATION FUND
Sponsors: Joe Deere, Keith Austin, Victoria Vazquez, Dora Patzkowski, Rex Jordan, Mike Shambaugh
Indexes: Historic, Historic Preservation , Preservation
Code sections: Title 31 - Heritage and Culture
Attachments: 1. LA-07-23
Related files: CNCA-31, 19-101
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CHEROKEE NATION HISTORIC PLACES PRESERVATION FUND
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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 Historic Places Preservation Fund Act" codified at Title 31, Heritage and Culture, Chapter 5, of the Cherokee Nation Code as an amendment to the Cherokee Nation Registry of Historic Places Act and further establishing Chapter 6, Official Biographies, Histories, and Publications, codified at Title 31, Heritage and Culture, Chapter 6 of the Cherokee Nation Code.

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to establish the Cherokee Nation Historic Property Preservation Fund as a source of funding for preservation of properties listed on the Cherokee Nation Register of Historic Places and to commission official biographies and publications of historical significance.


Section 3. Legislative History

The Cherokee Nation Registry of Historic Places Act, LA 26-19, eff. December 20, 2019.


Section 4. Substantive Provisions

? 1003. Definitions.

A. "Historic Places Preservation Fund" or "Fund" means the Fund established to support restoration and maintenance of properties listed on the Cherokee Nation Register of Historic Places.

B. "Secretary" shall refer to the Cherokee Nation Secretary of Natural Resources, or such other person as may be designated by the Principal Chief to carry out duties and obligations under the Act.

? 1013. Historic Places Preservation Fund.

The Council of the Cherokee Nation authorizes the establishment the Historic Places Preservation Fund to support restoration and preservation of properties listed on the Cherokee Nation Register of Historic Places.

A. Composition and funding. The Council authorizes, subject to the appropriation process, the following funding sources for the the Historic Places Preservation Fund:
1. One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) held by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Of...

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