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AN ACT AMENDING LEGISLATIVE ACT 06-10, AS AMENDED BY LA#22-10; REVISING TITLE 26 ("ELECTIONS") OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED; AMENDING CHAPTER 4 §§ 31, 36 AND 37; ADDING PROVISIONS FOR OVERLAPPING TERMS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
Section 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be referred as the “Candidate Qualification and Filing Amendment Act of 2010” and codified at Title 26, Chapter 4, §§ 31, 36 and 37 of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (“CNCA”).
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to amend the Cherokee Nation Election Code to provide provisions for overlapping terms of incumbents.
Section 3. Legislative History
L.A. 9-85 Eff. July 13, 1985
L.A. 35-89 Eff. Sept. 9 1989
L.A. 6-91 Eff. March 9, 1991
L.A. 2-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 12-90 Eff. Nov. 13, 1990
L.A. 5-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 8-87 Eff. Feb. 26, 1987
L.A. 11-87 Eff. March 14, 1987
L.A. 6-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 9-87 Eff. Feb. 26, 1987
L.A. 14-87 Eff. March 14, 1987
L.A. 7-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
LA. 12-87 Eff. May 11, 1987
L.A. 23-87 Eff. June I1, 1987
L.A. 3-87 Eff. February 14, 1987
L.A. 4-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 7-97 Eff. May 12, 1997 (as revised in its entirety)
L.A. 39-05 Eff. Nov. 14, 2005 (as revised in its entirety)
L.A. 06-10 Eff. Feb. 16, 2010 (as revised in its entirety)
L.A. 22-10 Eff. July 12, 2010
Section 4. Amendment
This Act hereby amends Legislative Act 06-10, as amended by LA#22-10, by the following:
CHAPTER 4
Qualifications of and Filing by Candidates
§ 31. General Qualifications of Candidates for Elective Office - Generally; Certifications and
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A. General Qualifications. Each candidate who desires to run for the elective Cherokee Nation office of Principal Chief, Deputy Principal Chief or Council Member shall meet the following general eligibility requirements consistent with the Constitution of the Cherokee Nation, Article VI, Section 3, Article VII, Sections 2 and 3, and ...
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