Cite as: 11 CNCA § 31

A. The tribal citizenship card shall be blue in color and contain the following information:

1. Name. The name which was approved and entered into the Cherokee Registry. This name would be the name that appears on the individual's birth record. For women who are married, their current married name is also included.

2. Cherokee Registry number. This number is a seven- (7) digit number preceded by the capital letter, "C."

3. Date of birth of the individual.

4. Current address.

5. Signature of the Tribal Registrar.

6. Signature of the Principal Chief.

7. Approval date.

8. The phrase, "This card shows the above named person to be a certified citizen of Cherokee Nation."

9. The legal signature or mark of the tribal citizen.

B. The front of the card shall also have the official name of the tribe in English and in Cherokee: Cherokee Nation. The reverse side of the card shall contain the following statement: "The responsibility of the tribal citizen is to notify the Cherokee Registration Committee of any citizenship change such as a name or address, as soon as possible. Please refer to: Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Registration Department, P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465."

C. The tribal citizenship card shall not be valid without the proper signatures of the Tribal Registrar and the Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation.

D. The tribal citizenship card shall not be valid without the indention of the Seal of Cherokee Nation.

E. The tribal citizenship card represents a permanent citizenship file maintained in the office of the Registrar. These cards are the property of Cherokee Nation and may be subject to recall.

Historical Data

LA 6–92, eff. September 12, 1992. Amended LA 20–05, eff. May 19, 2005.