Cite as: 25 CNCA § 27

When an act of a temporary character not prescribing a permanent rule of government but only declaratory of the will of the Council of Cherokee Nation on a given matter or in the nature of a ministerial act is the intent of the Council, the same shall be effected by a resolution of Cherokee Nation and the following form shall be used:

RESOLUTION NO. ____

COUNCIL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION

(purpose)

Example: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A SPECIAL GRANT APPLICATION

WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;

WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;

WHEREAS, (Paragraphs regarding the purpose and substance of the resolution)

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that

Certification

The foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of Cherokee Nation at a duly called meeting on the ____ day of ____, 20 ____, having ____ members present, constituting a quorum, by the vote of ____ yea; ____ nay; ____ abstaining.

_______________________________________

______________________, President

Council of Cherokee Nation

ATTEST:

_______________________________________

____________________, Secretary

Council of Cherokee Nation

Approved and signed by the Principal Chief this ____ day of _____________, 20__.

_______________________________________

______________________________________,

Principal Chief

Cherokee Nation

ATTEST:

_______________________________________

____________________, Secretary of State

Cherokee Nation

Historical Data

LA 2–85, eff. July 13, 1985. Amended LA 39–07, eff. October 24, 2007.