Cite as: 31 CNCA § 404

A. Cherokee Nation shall not knowingly offer for sale art that is produced by individuals who falsely claim, imply, or suggest that they are Indian.

B. Cherokee Nation shall not host, sponsor, fund, or otherwise devote or contribute any resource to art exhibits allowing the exhibition of works by artists who falsely claim, imply, or suggest that they are Indian.

C. The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) shall maintain a voluntary registry of Cherokee artists and their contact information.

D. The Principal Chief shall cause to be published an inventory of all Indian art owned by Cherokee Nation, and such listing shall be accessible to the public.

E. The Principal Chief shall cause to be developed a label or other form of identification to be placed upon or with any Indian art or craft sold by Cherokee Nation or its entities. This is to ensure and identify the object being sold as authentic Indian art.

F. The Principal Chief shall cause to be published an inventory of all Indian art owned by Cherokee Nation, except for art held for resale in retail stores or warehoused for such purpose, and such listing shall be a public record pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Right of Privacy Act, 67 CNCA § 101 et seq.

Historical Data

LA 01–08, eff. March 20, 2008.