Cite as: 68 CNCA § 1353

It shall be unlawful for any person, including without limitation any tribal citizen, to operate any vehicle on the public streets, alleys, roadways or highways within the reservation boundaries of Cherokee Nation unless such vehicle is properly registered and tagged under the provisions of this act or under the laws of the United States, a territory, a state or a federally-recognized Indian tribe with jurisdiction over the lands where such vehicle is principally garaged. Except as expressly authorized by tribal compact between Cherokee Nation and another federally-recognized Indian tribe, it shall be unlawful for the purposes of this section for any Indian to operate a motor vehicle on any tribal fee or trust or individual Indian trust or restricted land within the reservation boundaries of Cherokee Nation if (i) said motor vehicle is tagged by another federally-recognized Indian tribe and (ii) the owner of said motor vehicle resides within the reservation boundaries of Cherokee Nation and the motor vehicle is principally garaged within the reservation boundaries of Cherokee Nation.

Historical Data

LA 01–01, eff. March 12, 2001. Amended LA 05–08, eff. May 18, 2008.