Cite as: 19 CNCA § 43

The Council of Cherokee Nation finds as follows:

1. Pursuant to Article VI, Section 7 of the Cherokee Constitution of 1999, the Council, as the Legislative Department of the Government, has "the power to establish laws which it shall deem necessary and proper for the good of the Nation."

2. Among the constitutional duties of the Council are the responsibilities to oversee the implementation of the laws enacted by the Council and oversee the disbursement of funds appropriated by the Council. In order to carry out these duties, the Council must have access to all records of the Cherokee Government.

Historical Data

LA 06–98, eff. February 9, 1998. Amended LA 21–12, eff. June 13, 2012; LA 15–14, eff. June 20, 2014.