Cite as: 7 CNCA § 4

A. Naming of Cherokee Nation buildings or facilities. The names of Cherokee Nation buildings or facilities may only be designated, or redesignated, by Act of the Council of Cherokee Nation.

B. Prohibition on public depiction of building names prior to Council designation. No Cherokee Nation building or facility may be depicted in any way, including but not limited to in documents or signage, by Cherokee Nation or any Cherokee Nation entity as bearing a particular name prior to the designation of that name by Act of Council pursuant to this act, except:

1. Temporary generic names. Where the Executive Branch, for ease of reference, designates a particular Cherokee Nation building or facility by the name of the community in which it is located and the basic function that it serves;

2. Communication of proposals to Council. Where the Executive Branch designates a name solely for the purpose of communicating a proposal directly and solely to members of the Council for designation of a name pursuant to this act;

3. Cherokee Nation buildings or facilities already in operation. Where the Executive Branch, or the Council by previous resolution, has designated the name of a particular Cherokee Nation building or facility prior to the enactment of this act, but only where the Cherokee Nation building or facility was constructed and in operation prior to the enactment of this act.

Historical Data

LA 18–11, eff. November 11, 2011. Amended LA 47-21, eff. October 12, 2021.