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AN ACT AMENDING LA 01-01, "THE CHEROKEE NATION MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND TAX CODE"; AMENDING DEFINITIONS TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION OF TRIBALLY OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE DELAWARE TRIBE OF INDIANS
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
§ 1. Title and Codification
This act shall be known as the “Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Code Amendment Act of 2010” and codified as _____________ (Title) ___________ (Section) ______________ of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated.
§ 2. Purpose
The purpose of this act is to amend LA 01-01, the Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Licensing and Tax Code, to amend a definition to provide for registration of vehicles that are owned by the Delaware Tribe of Indians and used for conducting official government business.
§ 3. Legislative History
Legislative Act 01-01, “The Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicles and Licensing Tax Code” of 2001, as amended by Legislative Acts 27-01, 34-01, 34-02, 04-03, 19-03, 25-04, 29-04, 03-05, 07-06, 12-06, 17-06, and 08-07.
§ 4. Definitions
For purposes of this Title:
F. “Eligible Vehicle” shall mean any personal vehicle, commercial vehicle, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, farm truck, farm tractor, farm trailer or other trailer, which is owned by a tribal citizen or owned by the federally recognized Delaware Tribe of Indians for the use of conducting official government business, which is located within the Historical Boundaries of the Cherokee Nation and is principally garaged within said boundaries on lands owned, leased or occupied by the Cherokee Nation or any tribal citizen in trust, restricted or fee status. Also included are vehicles belonging to active military personnel and college students who maintain permanent residency in the 14-country jurisdiction but temporarily domicile in another location. The Commission shall determine the appropriate documentation for active military personnel or college student residency, and shall develop procedures for determining whether vehicle...
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