Cite as: 20 CNCA § 45

The Supreme Court shall establish, maintain, oversee and control a law library in the Cherokee Nation Courthouse. The law library shall contain such books, publications and research aids as deemed necessary by the Justices of the Supreme Court, the District Court Judges and Associate District Judges, including but not limited to electronic research aids. The cost of such law library shall be paid from the budget of the Supreme Court and District Court. When such books and publications are not being used by the Justices of the Supreme Court, District Court Judges, Associate District Judges and other officials of Cherokee Nation, and their assistants, such items may be used by the citizens of Cherokee Nation, on such conditions and rules are adopted by the Supreme Court.

The expenses incurred in maintaining such library shall be reported annually to the citizens of Cherokee Nation, and such report shall be made available for publication in any newspaper or newspapers requesting such information.

Historical Data

LA 07–95, eff. November 13, 1995.