Essential governing documents of the Cherokee Nation

Foundational Documents

ACT OF UNION 1839

United the Eastern and Western Cherokee Nations into one government.

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CONSTITUTION OF 1839

Cherokee Nation’s first constitution adopted after reunification.

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CONSTITUTION OF 1975

Modern governmental reorganization prior to the current constitution.

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CONSTITUTION OF 1999

Current governing constitution of the Cherokee Nation.

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Browse the codified laws of the Cherokee Nation

Cherokee Nation Code

Title 1: Administrative Procedure
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Definitions
Chapter 2: Declarations by Agency
§ 201. [Agency declarations]
Chapter 3: Procedural Rules
§ 300. Required procedures
§ 301. Current rulemaking docket
§ 302. Agency record in rulemaking proceeding
§ 303. Advice on possible rules before notice of proposed rule adoption
§ 304. Notice of proposed rule adoption
§ 305. Public participation
§ 306. Emergency rules
§ 307. Required rulemaking
§ 308. Contents of rule
§ 309. Concise explanatory statement
§ 310. Incorporation by reference
§ 311. Compliance, time limitation and effect
§ 312. Declaratory judgment
Chapter 4: Adjudication
§ 401. When Chapter 4 applies—Disputed cases
§ 402. Presiding officers
§ 403. Disputed case procedure
§ 404. Notice
§ 405. Informal adjudication in disputed cases
§ 406. Informal adjudication procedure
§ 407. Emergency adjudication
§ 408. Ex parte communications
§ 409. Intervention
§ 410. Subpoenas
§ 411. Discovery
§ 412. Conversion
§ 413. Default
§ 414. Licenses
§ 415. Orders—Initial and final
§ 416. Agency review of initial orders
§ 417. Reconsideration
§ 418. Stay
§ 419. Availability of orders—Index
§ 420. Agency record in disputed case
Chapter 5: Judicial Review
§ 501. Judicial review generally
§ 502. Review of agency action other than order
§ 503. Rules of procedure
§ 504. Time for seeking judicial review of agency action
§ 505. Stays pending appeal
§ 506. Standing
§ 507. Exhaustion of administrative remedies
§ 508. Agency record on judicial review
§ 509. Scope of review—Grounds for invalidity
Chapter 6: Institutional Reviews
§ 601. Title and Codification
§ 602. Findings
§ 603. Purpose
§ 604. Definitions
§ 605. Repeal and Replacement of Resolutions 67-97 (August 11, 1997) and Resolution 37-01 (July 20, 2001); predecessor IRB members to continue as successor IRB members for 90 days.
§ 606. Successor IRB (“IRB”)
Title 2: Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 41: Livestock Protection
§ 40. Definitions
§ 41. Dogs Chasing Livestock—Right to Kill—Nuisance
Chapter 42: Dog Liability
§ 42.1. Owner Liable for Damages From Dog Bites
Title 3: Aircraft and Airports
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 4: Amusements and Sports
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Legislative history
§ 4. Definitions
§ 5. Protection of the environment, public health and safety
§ 6. Words and terms
§ 7. Provisions as cumulative
§ 8. Severability
§ 9. Self-help contributions
§ 10. Sovereign immunity
§ 11. Emergency declared
Chapter 2: Gaming Commission Administration and Enforcement Procedures
§ 20. Establishment of Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission
§ 21. Membership
§ 22. Powers and duties of the Gaming Commission
§ 23. Restrictions on commissioners
§ 24. Financial interest
§ 25. Limitations; recommendations
§ 26. Budget and compensation
§ 27. Authorization of gaming
§ 28. Prohibited acts
§ 29. Reserved
Chapter 3: Licensing
§ 30. License required for gaming facilities
§ 31. Classes and fees
§ 32. Charitable gaming
§ 33. Class I gaming
§ 34. Class II gaming license
§ 35. Class III gaming license
§ 36. Facility license
§ 37. Vendor licensing
§ 38. Use of gaming revenue
§ 39. Reserved
Chapter 4: Rules of Operation and General Accountability
§ 40. Records, returns and audits
§ 41. Certification of gaming systems and equipment
§ 42. Age limit for all gaming
§ 43. Oversight of fiscal affairs
§ 44. Prohibition against embezzlement
§ 45. Reserved
§ 46. Reserved
§ 47. Reserved
§ 48. Reserved
§ 49. Reserved
Chapter 5: Licensing Procedures for and Background Investigations of Key Employees and Primary Management Officials
§ 50. Gaming permits and licenses—Generally
§ 51. Standard for licenses and permits
§ 52. Application forms
§ 53. Background investigations
§ 54. Continuing duty to provide information
§ 55. Terms and parameters of licenses and permits
§ 56. Eligibility determination
§ 57. Federal review of gaming applicants
§ 58. Granting a gaming license or permit
§ 59. Preliminary determination and license suspension
Chapter 6: Hearings and Appeals
§ 60. Scope
§ 61. Opportunities for hearing
§ 62. Hearing
§ 63. Appearance through counsel
§ 64. Hearing procedures
§ 65. Determinations by the Commission
§ 66. Request for re–hearing
§ 67. Appeals
§ 68. Finality of Gaming Commission or Cherokee Nation District Court action
§ 69. Reserved
Title 5: Attorneys
Chapter 1: Practicing Before Cherokee Nation Courts
§ 1. Membership in Cherokee Nation Bar required to practice before Cherokee Nation Courts—Qualifications for membership
§ 2. Oath required
§ 3. Removal of attorney
§ 4. Granting special permission to appear before the Court
§ 5. Choice of counsel
§ 6. Judge shall not appear as counsel
Title 6: Banks and Trust Companies
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 7: Buildings, Facilities and Land
Chapter 1: Building and Facility Naming Act
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
§ 4. Building or facility naming
Chapter 2: Cherokee Nation Claremore Outpatient and Emergency Health Center Act of 2025, as Amended
§ 201. Definitions
§ 202. Policy of Accountability
§ 203. Substantive Provisions
§ 204. Council Appropriations and Oversight Reserved
§ 205. Reference to the Act
Chapter 3: Cherokee Nation Nursing and Allied Health Education Center and Endowment Act of 2026
§ 301. Authorization to Lease
§ 302. Cherokee Nursing Scholars Endowment
§ 303. Cherokee Nation Health Workforce Strategy Triennial Report
§ 304. No Exclusivity With Education Provider
§ 305. No Exclusivity With Education Provider
Chapter 4: Cherokee Nation Council House and Capitol Complex District Public Wellness and Beautification Act of 2026
§ 401. Title and Codification
§ 402. Findings
§ 403. Purpose
§ 404. Substantive Provisions
Title 8: Cemeteries
Chapter 1: Cemeteries Preservation
§ 1. Title and Codification
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
§ 4. Repeal of previous acts
§ 5. Amounts Authorized
§ 6. Authorization of the Cherokee Nation Historic Cemeteries Survey and Preservation Fund; Registry, Activities
§ 7. Authorization of the Cherokee Nation Historic Cemeteries and Historic Headstones Grant Fund
§ 8. Policies, Administrators
§ 9. Reporting Requirements; Published Work
§ 10. Attribution to the Act
Title 9: Census
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 10: Children
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Purpose
§ 1.2. Application of Title
§ 1.3. Presumption of legitimacy
§ 1.4. Children deemed legitimate
§ 2. Children born after dissolution of marriage or before wedlock
§ 3. Reserved
§ 4. Support and education
§ 5. Grandparental visitation rights
§ 5.1. Death of custodial parent—Custody of child
§ 5.2. Certain information and records to be available to both custodial and noncustodial parent
§ 6. Custody of child born out of wedlock
§ 6.5. Use of certain words in reference to children born out of wedlock prohibited
§ 7. Allowance out of child’s property for support and education
§ 8. Parent without control over child’s property
§ 9. Abuse of parental authority—Civil action
§ 10. Cessation of parent’s authority
§ 11. Public action for support of deceased parent’s child
§ 12. Reserved
§ 13. Parent’s liability for value of child’s necessaries
§ 14. Compensation for support of child
§ 15. Support of stepchildren
§ 16. Services and support after majority
§ 17. Relinquishment of rights by parent
§ 17.1. Assignment by parent to child of right to recover for injury to child
§ 18. Payment of minor’s wages
§ 19. Parent’s right to change child’s residence
§ 20. Parent or child not answerable for other’s act
§ 21. Custody during parents’ separation—Habeas corpus
§ 21.1. Custody—Order of preference—Death of custodial parent—Preference of child
§ 22. Reserved
§ 23. Reserved
§ 24. Appointment of counsel—Compensation
Chapter 1A: Care and Custody
§ 25. Definitions
§ 26. Right to custody
§ 27. Authority to assign, relinquish or otherwise transfer
§ 28. Parties to whom relinquishments may be made
§ 29. Execution of relinquishments
§ 29.1. Termination of parental rights—Petition—Notice—Hearing—Orders
§ 30. Requisites of relinquishment
§ 31. Recovery of child after relinquishment
§ 32. Placement of child in foster home
§ 33. Importation and exportation of children
§ 34. Application of act
§ 35. Violation of act
§ 36. Severability of provisions of act
§ 37. Construction of act
§ 38. Voluntary relinquishment of physical custody—Presumption
Chapter 1B: Indian Child Welfare Act
§ 40. Short title
§ 40.1. Purpose—Policy of Nation
§ 40.10. Involuntary custody placement orders—Evidence—Determination of damage to child
§ 40.11. Parental rights termination orders—Evidence—Determination of damage to child
§ 40.2. Definitions
§ 40.3. Application of act—Exemptions—Determination of Indian status
§ 40.4. Indian child custody proceedings—Notice
§ 40.5. Emergency removal of Indian child from parent or custodian—Order
§ 40.6. Placement preference
§ 40.7. Agreements with Indian tribes for care and custody of Indian children
§ 40.8. Payment of foster care expenses under certain circumstances
§ 40.9. Records
Chapter 2: Adoption
§ 55. Adoption of child born out of wedlock by father
§ 55.1. Notice of intent to claim paternity—Acknowledging paternity—Paternity registry
§ 56. Reserved
§ 57. Records to be kept confidential—Release of medical history and other information
§ 58. Limitation on challenge to adoption after entry of final decree
Chapter 2A: Uniform Adoption Act
§ 60.1. Definitions
§ 60.10. Withdrawal of consent—Notice and hearing—Limitation
§ 60.11. Consent of child
§ 60.12. Petition for adoption
§ 60.13. Investigations and reports
§ 60.14. Waiver of interlocutory decree and waiting period
§ 60.15. Interlocutory decree—Hearing—Final decree
§ 60.16. Effect of final decree—Grandparental rights
§ 60.17. Confidential character of hearings and records—Release of medical history
§ 60.18. Certificates
§ 60.19. Appeals
§ 60.2. Eligibility for adoption
§ 60.20. Foreign decrees
§ 60.21. Adoption of adults
§ 60.3. Eligibility to adopt
§ 60.4. Court and jurisdiction
§ 60.5. Consent to adoption
§ 60.5A. Medical history form to be completed for certain children—Contents—Filing
§ 60.6. Consent of parents—Exceptions
§ 60.7. Notice and hearing in cases of adoption without consent of parents—Procedure
§ 60.7A. Court Clerk or Deputy may affix signature of Judge to order and notice of hearing
§ 60.8. Reserved
§ 60.9. Effect of act on prior adoptions
Chapter 3: Paternity
§ 100. Presumption that man is the natural father
§ 100.1. Additional presumption of paternity
§ 101. Persons entitled to dispute presumption; proof of illegitimacy; time limit
§ 102. Repealed
§ 103. Death of custodial parent; custody of child
§ 104. Natural mother of child—Establishment of paternity
§ 105. Petition—Verification—Jurisdiction
§ 105.1. Notice to Registrar
§ 106. Trial of issues of paternity, support, custody and visitation—Burden of proof and procedure
§ 107. Court order determining paternity
§ 108. Court may enlarge, diminish or vacate order or judgment
§ 109. Appeals
§ 110. Father’s liability to support and educate child
§ 111. Repealed
§ 112. Persons eligible to bring paternity actions
§ 113. Joinder of sexual partners as defendants—Genetic testing—Determination of paternity
§ 113.1. Effect of failure to appear or answer—Presumptions
§ 114. Costs and attorney fees
§ 115. Changing child’s name to paternal surname
§ 116. Authority of District Court
§ 117. Preparation of birth certificate—Acknowledgement of paternity
§ 118. Authority for test
§ 119. Selection of experts
§ 120. Compensation of expert witnesses
§ 121. Effect of test results
§ 122. Effect on presumption of legitimacy
§ 123. Applicability to criminal actions
Chapter 51: Delinquent, Dependent and Neglected Children
Article I: Dependent and Delinquent Children
§ 1101. Definitions
§ 1102. Jurisdiction of District Court—Transfer or consolidation of proceedings
§ 1102.1. Transfer of issues regarding child to juvenile docket for preliminary inquiry and determination
§ 1103. Preliminary inquiry—Verified petition—Contents—Filing by Prosecuting Attorney
§ 1103.1. Amendment of petition
§ 1104. Summons—Contents—Service—Taking child into custody—Arrest warrant
§ 1104.1. Filing petition when child taken into custody—Time—Order to remove child from home
§ 1104.2. Persons sixteen or seventeen years of age to be considered as adult for committing certain offenses—Warrants—Certification as child
§ 1105. Service of summons—Time of hearing—Mental health examination—Report
§ 1106. Failure to appear—Contempt—Warrants
§ 1107. Taking child into custody prior to filing petition—Detention or release—Medical examination and treatment
§ 1107.1. Conditions of detention of child—Detention or confinement in adult facility
§ 1108. Temporary detention of children—Reimbursement of transportation costs—Detention facilities—Detention services and centers—Standard for certification of facilities used to detain juveniles
§ 1109. Questioning of children—Counsel–Appointment of guardian ad litem—Court appointed special advocates—Immunity—Confidentiality
§ 1110. Jury trial
§ 1111. Conduct of hearings
§ 1112. Children charged with violating Nation statute or municipal ordinance—Juvenile proceedings—Felonies—Trial as adult—Matters considered—Bail
§ 1113. Allegations of petition not supported by evidence
§ 1114. Allegations of petition supported by evidence
§ 1115. Dispositional hearings—Additional reports or evidence
§ 1115.1. Placement plan filing—Preparation—Approval—Contents—Substance abuse treatment program for parents—Child born dependent on controlled dangerous substance
§ 1115.2. Information to accompany child placed outside his home
§ 1116. Disposition orders
§ 1116.1. Review of order removing child from custody of lawful parents
§ 1117. Persons or agencies receiving custody—Rights and duties
§ 1118. Modification of decrees or orders
§ 1119. Religious faith of parents or child
§ 1120. Examination of child by physician or mental health professional—Order for care—Expense—Emergency—Investigation
§ 1121. Care and maintenance of child—Orders for enforcement
§ 1122. Penalties
§ 1123. Appeals
§ 1123.1. Appellate titling of case by initials of child
§ 1123.2. Time for filing petition—Completion of record—Briefing schedule
§ 1124. Mileage and witness fees
§ 1125. Records
§ 1126. Reserved
§ 1127. Use of records or evidence in other causes or proceedings prohibited—Fingerprinting—Civil disability—Criminal status
§ 1129. Liberal construction of act
§ 1130. Termination of parental rights in certain situations
§ 1131. Notice of hearing to terminate parental rights
§ 1132. Effect of termination of parental rights
§ 1133. Custody with authority to consent to adoption after termination of parental rights
§ 1134. Action to adopt not to be combined with action to terminate parental rights
§ 1135. Placement determination
§ 1135.1. Child in need of treatment—Care and placement—Evaluation—Inpatient care and treatment
§ 1136. Cherokee Nation to care for deprived children
§ 1137. Child adjudicated in need of supervision—Placement—Rehabilitative facilities—Residential care and treatment
§ 1138. Delinquent children—Intent of Tribal Council—Powers and duties of Cherokee Nation
§ 1139. Discharge of children adjudicated delinquent—Retaining custody
§ 1140. Children becoming unmanageable and uncontrollable
§ 1141. Intake, probation and parole services
§ 1142. Cooperative agreements for education and training of children
§ 1143. Commitment of children to institution—Delivery
§ 1144. Causing, aiding, abetting or encouraging minor to become delinquent, in need of supervision, or dependent and neglected—Penalty
§ 1145. Cherokee Nation to serve as legal guardian
§ 1146. Escape or run away from institutional placement
§ 1147. Admissibility of prerecorded statements of child age twelve or under who is victim of abuse
§ 1148. Taking testimony of child age twelve or under in room other than courtroom—Recording
§ 1149. Aggravated assault and battery upon employee of facility for delinquent children
Article III: Area Children’s Detention Centers
§ 1301. Establishment of area detention centers
§ 1403.1. Rules, regulations, policies and procedures regarding children in Cherokee Nation custody
§ 1403.2. Use of physical force—Mechanical restraints
§ 1404.1. Juvenile Offender Victim Restitution Work Program
§ 1405. Enforcement
§ 1406. Institutional abuse
§ 1407. Child protection
§ 1611. Pleading or affidavit—Oath—Information required
Title 10A: Cherokee Nation Juvenile Code
Article I: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 1. Reserved
Article II
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 2-1-101. Short title–Cherokee Nation Juvenile Code–Subsequent enactments–Effect of captions
§ 2-1-102. Legislative intent–Construction of chapter–Purpose
§ 2-1-103. Definitions
Chapter 2: Custody and Court Proceedings
§ 2-2-101. Taking of child into custody–Detention–Medical treatment–Behavioral
§ 2-2-102. Personal jurisdiction
§ 2-2-103. Reserved
§ 2-2-104. Preliminary inquiry–Petition
§ 2-2-104.1. Diversion services
§ 2-2-105. Order removing child from home prohibited absent certain determinations
§ 2-2-106. Petition–Subsequent pleadings–Amended petitions
§ 2-2-107. Summons–Warrant–Service
§ 2-2-108. Examination by health care professionals–Investigation of child’s home and
§ 2-2-301. Conduct of interrogations–Appointment of counsel–Guardians ad litem
§ 2-2-401. Trial by jury
§ 2-2-401.1. Definitions
§ 2-2-401.2. Delinquency proceedings–Competency of child–Rebuttable presumption
§ 2-2-401.3. Motion for determination of competency–Competency evaluation
§ 2-2-401.4. Credentialed forensic evaluators–Exceptions
§ 2-2-401.5. Competency evaluation report
§ 2-2-401.6. Competency hearing
§ 2-2-401.7. Court responses to competency determination
§ 2-2-402. Conduct of adjudicative hearings
§ 2-2-403. Preliminary hearing
§ 2-2-404. Deferral of delinquency proceedings
§ 2-2-501. Dispositional hearings
§ 2-2-502. Recommendation for disposition–Probation–Risk and needs assessment tools
§ 2-2-503. Disposition orders–Revocation, modification and redisposition
§ 2-2-504. Periodic review of disposition orders
§ 2-2-505. Juvenile drug court program
§ 2-2-506. Reserved
§ 2-2-507. Reserved
§ 2-2-508. Reserved
§ 2-2-509. Reserved
§ 2-2-601. Appeals
§ 2-2-701. Summons–Bench warrants–Obligations of parent, legal guardian, or
§ 2-2-702. Reserved
§ 2-2-703. Expenses for care and maintenance of child
§ 2-2-801. Procedures and requirements for placement of adjudicated children
§ 2-2-802. Termination of parental rights
§ 2-2-803. Review and assessment of children committed to Department of Juvenile
§ 2-2-804. Child in need of behavioral health treatment
Chapter 3: Detention
§ 2-3-101. Conditions of detention of child—Detention or confinement in adult facility—Access to facilities and data
§ 2-3-102. Persons under 18 years of age who have fled from another state considered
§ 2-3-103. Temporary detention–Transportation–Certification of juvenile detention
Chapter 4: Reserved
§ 1. Reserved
Chapter 5: Treatment of Serious Acts
§ 2-5-201. Short title–Youthful Offender Act
§ 2-5-202. Definitions–Purpose
§ 2-5-203. Court proceedings–Jurisdiction
§ 2-5-204. Treatment of a child certified as an adult or youthful offender in criminal
§ 2-5-205. Certification as youthful offender or juvenile
§ 2-5-206. Certain acts mandating youthful offender status–Filing of delinquency
§ 2-5-207. Applicability to youths aged seventeen
§ 2-5-208. Motion by Attorney General to sentence child as an adult–Considerations–Standard of proof–Sentencing
§ 2-5-209. Presentence investigation—Hearing—Factors and considerations—Imposition of sentence—Confinement
§ 2-5-210. Rehabilitation plan–Annual review hearing–Transfer to Contracted
§ 2-5-211. Commitment to Contracted detention facility–Judgment and sentence
§ 2-5-212. Delinquent or youthful offender in custody of Department of Juvenile Justice–Placement options–Office duties and authority–Rights of delinquent or youthful offender
§ 2-5-213. Reserved
§ 2-5-301. Educational needs during confinement or incarceration
Chapter 6: Records
§ 2-6-101. Court to keep records–Definitions
§ 2-6-102. Confidential juvenile records
§ 2-6-103. Confidentiality of social records
§ 2-6-104. Inspection and disclosure of confidential records without court order
§ 2-6-105. Inspection and disclosure of juvenile court records without court order
§ 2-6-106. Inspection and disclosure of Department of Juvenile Justice records without
§ 2-6-107. Fingerprinting of persons under 18
§ 2-6-108. Effect of adjudication–Sealing of records–Order unsealing sealed records–Destruction of records
§ 2-6-109. Expungement of open juvenile court record
§ 2-6-110. Procedures for providing certain records to law enforcement—Confidentiality
Chapter 7: Reserved
§ 1. Reserved
Chapter 8: Miscellaneous Offenses
§ 2-8-111. Use of information to commit crime or cause physical harm or damage to property–Penalties
§ 2-8-112. Reserved
§ 2-8-113. Reserved
§ 2-8-114. Reserved
§ 2-8-115. Reserved
§ 2-8-116. Reserved
§ 2-8-117. Reserved
§ 2-8-118. Reserved
§ 2-8-119. Reserved
§ 2-8-120. Reserved
§ 2-8-121. Reserved
§ 2-8-122. Reserved
§ 2-8-123. Reserved
§ 2-8-124. Reserved
§ 2-8-125. Reserved
§ 2-8-126. Reserved
§ 2-8-127. Reserved
§ 2-8-128. Reserved
§ 2-8-129. Reserved
§ 2-8-130. Reserved
§ 2-8-131. Reserved
§ 2-8-132. Reserved
§ 2-8-133. Reserved
§ 2-8-134. Reserved
§ 2-8-135. Reserved
§ 2-8-136. Reserved
§ 2-8-137. Reserved
§ 2-8-138. Reserved
§ 2-8-139. Reserved
§ 2-8-140. Reserved
§ 2-8-141. Reserved
§ 2-8-142. Reserved
§ 2-8-143. Reserved
§ 2-8-144. Reserved
§ 2-8-145. Reserved
§ 2-8-146. Reserved
§ 2-8-147. Reserved
§ 2-8-148. Reserved
§ 2-8-149. Reserved
§ 2-8-150. Reserved
§ 2-8-151. Reserved
§ 2-8-152. Reserved
§ 2-8-153. Reserved
§ 2-8-154. Reserved
§ 2-8-155. Reserved
§ 2-8-156. Reserved
§ 2-8-157. Reserved
§ 2-8-158. Reserved
§ 2-8-159. Reserved
§ 2-8-160. Reserved
§ 2-8-161. Reserved
§ 2-8-162. Reserved
§ 2-8-163. Reserved
§ 2-8-164. Reserved
§ 2-8-165. Reserved
§ 2-8-166. Reserved
§ 2-8-167. Reserved
§ 2-8-168. Reserved
§ 2-8-169. Reserved
§ 2-8-170. Reserved
§ 2-8-171. Reserved
§ 2-8-172. Reserved
§ 2-8-173. Reserved
§ 2-8-174. Reserved
§ 2-8-175. Reserved
§ 2-8-176. Reserved
§ 2-8-177. Reserved
§ 2-8-178. Reserved
§ 2-8-179. Reserved
§ 2-8-180. Reserved
§ 2-8-181. Reserved
§ 2-8-182. Reserved
§ 2-8-183. Reserved
§ 2-8-184. Reserved
§ 2-8-185. Reserved
§ 2-8-186. Reserved
§ 2-8-187. Reserved
§ 2-8-188. Reserved
§ 2-8-189. Reserved
§ 2-8-190. Reserved
§ 2-8-191. Reserved
§ 2-8-192. Reserved
§ 2-8-193. Reserved
§ 2-8-194. Reserved
§ 2-8-195. Reserved
§ 2-8-196. Reserved
§ 2-8-197. Reserved
§ 2-8-198. Reserved
§ 2-8-199. Reserved
§ 2-8-200. Reserved
§ 2-8-201. Reserved
§ 2-8-202. Reserved
§ 2-8-203. Reserved
§ 2-8-204. Reserved
§ 2-8-205. Reserved
§ 2-8-206. Reserved
§ 2-8-207. Reserved
§ 2-8-208. Reserved
§ 2-8-209. Reserved
§ 2-8-210. Reserved
§ 2-8-211. Reserved
§ 2-8-212. Reserved
§ 2-8-213. Reserved
§ 2-8-214. Reserved
§ 2-8-215. Reserved
§ 2-8-216. Reserved
§ 2-8-217. Reserved
§ 2-8-218. Reserved
§ 2-8-219. Reserved
§ 2-8-220. Reserved
§ 2-8-221. Transmission of obscenity and child pornography
§ 2-8-222. Intoxicating beverages or low-point beer–Possession by persons under age 21
§ 2-8-223. Purchase, receipt or possession of tobacco or vapor products by those under 21 prohibited–Falsifying proof of age–Penalties
§ 2-8-224. Penalties
Article II: Reserved
Title 11: Citizenship
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
Chapter 2: Policies and Procedures for Citizenship Applications
§ 11A. Temporary automatic citizenship of newborn children
§ 12. Citizenship requirements
§ 13. Procedures
§ 14. Documentation
Chapter 3: Appeal from Adverse Enrollment Action
§ 21. Who may appeal
§ 22. Appeals generally
§ 23. Appeal procedure
§ 24. Computation of the appeal period
§ 25. Burden of proof
§ 26. Action by the Registrar
§ 27. Action by the District Court of Cherokee Nation—Standard of review
Chapter 4: Tribal Citizenship
§ 31. Tribal citizenship cards
§ 32. Maintenance of records
§ 33. Release of tribal citizenship information
§ 34. Relinquishment
§ 35. Recognition of Delaware Tribe of Cherokee Nation—Rights and duties of Delaware Tribe and Cherokee Nation and citizens thereof—Proposal of and conduct of referendum upon governing document for Delaware Tribe—Election of tribal officers
Title 12: Civil Procedure
Chapter 1: Civil Procedure
§ 1. Title of Chapter
§ 2. Jurisdiction—General
§ 3. Law to be applied
§ 4. Force of the Cherokee Common Law
§ 5. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure—Federal Rules of Evidence
§ 6. Legislative purpose
§ 7. Right to bring suit
§ 8. Reserved
§ 9. Reserved
§ 10. Reserved
§ 11. Limitations of actions
§ 12. Reserved
§ 13. Parens patriae
§ 14. Wrongful death
§ 15. Joint tortfeasors
§ 16. Class actions
§ 17. Permissive joinder
§ 18. Limitation of new action after reversal or failure otherwise than on merits
§ 19. Interlocutory appeals
§ 20. Appeal
Chapter 2: Unfair and Deceptive Practices
§ 21. Title of chapter
§ 22. Purpose
§ 23. General provisions
§ 24. Construction and definitions
§ 25. Deceptive practices
§ 26. False advertising
§ 27. Product liability actions
§ 28. Unfair Competition Law
§ 29. Remedies and procedures
Chapter 3: Interest on Judgments
§ 30. Interest on judgments
Chapter 4: Change of Name
§ 31. Right to petition for change of name
§ 32. Petition
§ 33. Notice—Protest—Hearing date—Continuance
§ 34. Evidence—Determination
§ 35. Judgment
§ 36. Illegal or fraudulent purpose
Chapter 5: Civil Protective Order
§ 501. Short title
§ 502. Definitions [Reserved]
§ 503. Jurisdiction for civil protective orders
§ 504. Reserved
§ 505. Reserved
§ 506. Reserved
§ 507. Reserved
§ 508. Reserved
§ 509. Reserved
§ 510. Reserved
§ 511. Change of Judge for civil protective orders
§ 512. Availability of civil protective orders
§ 513. Procedures for filing civil petitions for protective orders
§ 514. Procedures for issuance of temporary and permanent protective orders
§ 515. Content of a protective order in general
§ 516. Duration and amendments to permanent protective orders in general
§ 517. Temporary emergency ex parte protective orders
§ 518. False allegations of domestic violence—Effect
§ 519. Foreign domestic violence protective orders—Full faith and credit recognition and enforcement
§ 520. Tribal registry for protective orders
Chapter 6: Garnishment
§ 1170. Definitions
§ 1171. Right to garnishment
§ 1171.1. Money earned from prejudgment garnishment—Exemption
§ 1171.2. Child support payments—Garnishment—Filing fee
§ 1171.3. Income assignments
§ 1172. Affidavit—Contents
§ 1172.1. Prejudgment and postjudgment summons—Procedure
§ 1172.2. Garnishment summons—Payment of funds by garnishee
§ 1173. Garnishee summons
§ 1173.1. Reserved
§ 1173.2. Reserved
§ 1173.3. General garnishment
§ 1173.4. Continuing lien on earnings—Definitions
§ 1174. Notice to defendant of garnishment proceedings
§ 1175. Subsequent proceedings
§ 1176. Reserved
§ 1177. Trial of issue—Judgment on answer
§ 1178. Affidavit required of garnishee
§ 1178.1. Summons for collection of support—Affidavit—Garnishee’s answer
§ 1178.2. Garnishment summons not on earnings or for collection of child support—Affidavit—Garnishee’s answer
§ 1179. Failure of garnishee to answer
§ 1180. Persons authorized to make answer
§ 1181. Mutual defense by garnishee and defendant
§ 1182. Proceedings deemed actions—Judgment and enforcement—Trial and dismissal—Unmatured or unliquidated debts
§ 1183. Examination of garnishee by deposition or interrogatories
§ 1184. Disclaimer by garnishee—Interpleading interested party
§ 1185. Garnishee’s liability
§ 1186. No judgment upon garnishee’s liability under certain circumstances
§ 1187. No action against garnishee until termination of garnishee action
§ 1188. Defendant’s bond
§ 1189. When plaintiff excepts, sureties appear for justification—Discharge of garnishee
§ 1190. Costs
§ 1191. Reserved
§ 1192. Garnishment—Employees of Cherokee Nation or its business entities
§ 1193. Summons when Cherokee Nation employee is garnisheed
§ 1194. Cherokee Nation as garnishee—Judgments
§ 1195. Garnishment bond not required when Nation is plaintiff
§ 1196. Judgment—Garnishee liability to defendant
§ 1197. Garnishment of gaming winnings
§ 1198. Withholding gaming winnings
Chapter 7: Declaratory Judgments
§ 1201. Short title
§ 1202. Purpose
§ 1203. Determination of rights, status or other legal relations—Exceptions
§ 1204. Pleading
§ 1205. Parties—Venue
§ 1206. Effect of determination—Review
§ 1207. Further relief
§ 1208. Issues of fact
Chapter 8: Uniform Arbitration Act
§ 1301. Definitions
§ 1302. Notice
§ 1303. When chapter applies
§ 1304. Effect of agreement to arbitrate—Nonwaivable provisions
§ 1305. Application for judicial relief
§ 1306. Validity of agreement to arbitrate
§ 1307. Petition to compel or stay arbitration
§ 1308. Provisional remedies
§ 1309. Initiation of arbitration
§ 1310. Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings
§ 1311. Appointment of arbitrator—Service as a neutral arbitrator
§ 1312. Disclosure by arbitrator
§ 1313. Action by majority
§ 1314. Immunity of arbitrator—Competency to testify—Attorney fees and costs
§ 1315. Arbitration process
§ 1316. Representation by lawyer
§ 1317. Witnesses—Subpoenas—Depositions—Discovery
§ 1318. Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator
§ 1319. Award
§ 1320. Change of award by arbitrator
§ 1321. Remedies—Fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding
§ 1322. Confirmation of award
§ 1323. Vacating award
§ 1324. Modification or correction of award
§ 1325. Judgment on award—Attorney fees and litigation expenses
§ 1326. Jurisdiction
§ 1327. Venue
§ 1328. Appeals
§ 1329. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 1330. Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
Chapter 9: Cherokee Nation Judgment Fund Act
§ 1401. Short title
§ 1402. Purpose
§ 1403. Definitions
§ 1404. Act governs
§ 1405. Indemnification not waived—Gaming compact not affected
§ 1406. Fund established
§ 1407. Appropriations authorized
§ 1408. Certification of judgments
§ 1409. Claims allowed
§ 1410. Dormancy period
Chapter 10: Harassment
§ 1501. Short Title
§ 1502. Definitions
§ 1503. Course of conduct–Determination of Purpose
§ 1504. Protection Order–Petition
§ 1505. Anti-harassment protection orders–Ex parte temporary–Hearing–Longer term, renewal–Acts not prohibited
§ 1506. Representation or appearance
§ 1507. Service of Order
§ 1508. Notice to law enforcement agencies–Enforceability
§ 1509. Enforcement of order–Knowledge prerequisite to penalties–Reasonable efforts to serve copy of order
§ 1511. Other remedies
§ 1512. Jurisdiction
§ 1513. Criminal penalty
§ 1514. Modification of order
§ 1515. Constitutional rights
§ 1516. Court appearance after violation
Title 13: Common Carriers
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 14: Commissions and Other Entities
Chapter 1: Appointment of Boards and Commissions
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
§ 4. Appointments
Title 15: Contracts
Chapter 1: Contract Publication
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Reports relating to contracts
Title 16: Conveyances
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 17: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 18: Corporations
Chapter 1: Cherokee Nation General Corporation Act
Article I: General Provisions
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Scope of act
§ 3. Rights, liabilities and duties under prior statutes
§ 4. Reserved power of Cherokee Nation to amend or repeal—Cherokee Nation General Corporation Act part of corporation’s charter or certificate of incorporation
Article II: Formation
§ 5. Incorporators—How corporation formed—Purposes
§ 6. Certificate of incorporation—Contents
§ 7. Execution, acknowledgment, filing and effective date of original certificate of incorporation and other instruments—Exceptions
§ 8. Certificate of incorporation—Definition
§ 9. Certificate of incorporation and other certificates—Evidence
§ 10. Commencement of corporate existence
§ 11. Powers of incorporators
§ 12. Organization meeting of incorporators or directors named in certificate of incorporation
§ 13. Bylaws
§ 14. Emergency bylaws and other powers in emergency
Article III: Powers
§ 15. General powers
§ 16. Specific powers
§ 17. Powers respecting securities of other corporations or entities
§ 18. Monthly cash dividend
§ 19. Cite as: 18 CNCA § 19
§ 20. Cite as: 18 CNCA § 20
Article IV: Registered Office and Registered Agent
§ 21. Registered office in Cherokee Nation—Principal office or place of business in Cherokee Nation
§ 22. Registered agent in Cherokee Nation—Resident agent
§ 23. Change of location of registered office—Change of registered agent
§ 24. Change of address or name of registered agent
§ 25. Resignation of registered agent coupled with appointment of successor
§ 26. Resignation of registered agent not coupled with appointment of successor—Absence of registered agent
Article V: Directors and Officers
§ 27. Board of directors—Powers—Number—Qualifications—Terms and quorum— committees—Classes of directors—Reliance upon books—Action without meeting, etc.
§ 28. Officers; titles, duties, selection, term; failure to elect; vacancies
§ 29. Loans to employees and officers; guaranty of obligations of employees and officers
§ 30. Interested directors; quorum
§ 31. Indemnification of officers, directors, employees and agents; insurance
Article VI: Stock and Dividends
§ 32. Classes and series of stock—Rights, etc.
§ 33. Issuance of stock, lawful consideration—Fully paid stock
§ 34. Consideration for stock
§ 35. Determination of amount of capital—Capital, surplus and net assets defined
§ 36. Fractions of shares
§ 37. Partly paid shares
§ 38. Rights and options respecting stock
§ 39. Stock certificates, uncertificated shares
§ 40. Shares of stock—Personal property, transfer and taxation
§ 41. Corporation’s powers respecting ownership, voting, etc., of its own stock—Rights of stock called for redemption
§ 42. Issuance of additional stock—When and by whom
§ 43. Liability of shareholder or subscriber for stock not paid in full
§ 44. Payment for stock not paid in full
§ 45. Failure to pay for stock—Remedies
§ 46. Revocability of pre-incorporation subscriptions
§ 47. Formalities required of stock subscriptions
§ 48. Situs of ownership of stock
§ 49. Dividends—Payment—Wasting asset corporations
§ 50. Special purpose reserves
§ 51. Liability of directors as to dividends or stock redemption
§ 52. Declaration and payment of dividends
§ 53. Liability of directors for unlawful payment of dividend or unlawful stock purchase or redemption—Exoneration from liability—Contribution among directors—Subrogation
Article VII: Stock Transfers
§ 54. Transfer of stock, stock certificates and uncertificated stock
§ 55. Restriction on transfer of securities
Article VIII: Meetings, Elections, Voting and Notice
§ 56. Meetings of shareholders
§ 57. Voting rights of shareholders—Proxies—Limitations
§ 58. Fixing date for determination of shareholders of record
§ 59. Cumulative voting
§ 60. Voting rights of members of nonstock corporations—Quorum—Proxies
§ 61. Quorum and required vote for stock corporations
§ 62. Voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgors and joint owners of stock
§ 63. Voting trusts and other voting agreements
§ 64. List of shareholders entitled to vote—Penalty for refusal to produce—Stock ledger
§ 65. Inspection of books and records
§ 66. Voting, inspection and other rights of bondholders and debenture holders
§ 67. Notice of meetings and adjourned meetings
§ 68. Vacancies and newly created directorships
§ 69. Form of records
§ 70. Contested election of directors—Proceedings to determine validity
§ 71. Appointment of custodian or receiver of corporation on deadlock or for other cause
§ 72. Powers of court in elections of directors
§ 73. Consent of shareholders in lieu of meeting
§ 74. Waiver of notice
§ 75. Exception to requirements of notice
Article IX: Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation—Changes in Capital and Capital Stock
§ 76. Amendment of certificate of incorporation before receipt of payment for stock
§ 77. Amendment of certificate of incorporation after receipt of payment for stock—Nonstock corporations
§ 78. Retirement of stock
§ 79. Reduction of capital
§ 80. Restated certificate of incorporation
Article X: Merger or Consolidation
§ 81. Merger or consolidation of domestic corporations
§ 82. Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign corporations—Service of process upon surviving or resulting corporation
§ 83. Merger of parent corporation and subsidiary or subsidiaries
§ 84. Merger or consolidation of domestic nonstock, not for profit corporations
§ 85. Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign nonstock, not for profit corporation; service of process upon surviving or resulting corporation
§ 86. Merger or consolidation of domestic stock and nonstock corporations
§ 87. Merger or consolidation of domestic and foreign stock and nonstock corporations
§ 88. Status, rights, liabilities, etc. of constituent and surviving or resulting corporations following merger or consolidation
§ 89. Powers of corporation surviving or resulting from merger or consolidation; issuance of stock, bonds or other indebtedness
§ 90. Effect of merger upon pending actions
§ 90.1. Share acquisitions
§ 90.2. Merger or consolidation of domestic corporation and limited partnership
§ 90.3. Business combinations with interested shareholders
§ 91. Appraisal rights
Article XI: Sale of Assets, Dissolution and Winding Up
§ 92. Sale, lease or exchange of assets—Consideration—Procedure
§ 93. Mortgage or pledge of assets
§ 94. Dissolution of joint venture corporation having two shareholders
§ 95. Dissolution before the issuance of shares or beginning business—Procedure
§ 96. Dissolution—Procedure
§ 97. Cite as: 18 CNCA § 97
§ 98. Payment of franchise taxes before dissolution
§ 99. Continuation of corporation after dissolution for purposes of suit and winding up affairs
§ 100. Trustees or receivers for dissolved corporations—Appointment—Powers—Duties
§ 100.1. Notice to claimants—Filing of claims
§ 100.2. Payment and distribution to claimants and shareholders
§ 100.3. Liability of shareholders of dissolved corporations
§ 101. Jurisdiction of Court
§ 102. Cite as: 18 CNCA § 102
§ 103. Cite as: 18 CNCA § 103
§ 104. Revocation or forfeiture of charter—Proceedings
§ 105. Dissolution or forfeiture of charter by decree of Court—Filing
Article XII: Insolvency; Receivers and Trustees
§ 106. Receivers for insolvent corporations—Appointment and powers
§ 107. Title to property—Filing order of appointment—Exception
§ 108. Notices to shareholders and creditors
§ 109. Receivers or trustees—Inventory—List of debts and reports
§ 110. Creditors’ proof of claims—When barred—Notice
§ 111. Adjudication of claims—Appeal
§ 112. Sale of perishable or deteriorating property
§ 113. Compensation, costs and expenses of receiver or trustee
§ 114. Substitution of trustee or receiver as party—Abatement of actions
§ 115. Liens for wages or products when corporation is insolvent
§ 116. Discontinuance of liquidation
§ 117. Compromise or arrangement between corporation and creditors or shareholders
§ 118. Bankruptcy proceedings under a statute of the United States—Effectuation
Article XIII: Renewal, Revival, Extension and Restoration of Certificate of Incorporation or Charter
§ 119. Revocation of voluntary dissolution
§ 120. Renewal, revival, extension and restoration of certificate of incorporation
§ 121. Status of corporation
Article XIV: Suits Against Corporations, Directors, Officers or Shareholders
§ 122. Failure of corporation to obey order of Court—Appointment of receiver
§ 123. Failure of corporation to obey writ of mandamus—Quo warranto proceedings for forfeiture of charter
§ 124. Actions against officers, directors or shareholders to enforce liability of corporation—Unsatisfied judgment against corporation
§ 125. Action by officer, director or shareholder against corporations for corporate debt paid
§ 126. Shareholder’s derivative action—Allegation of stock ownership
§ 127. Liability of corporation, etc.—Impairment by certain transactions
§ 128. Defective organization of corporation as defense
§ 129. Usury—Pleading by corporation
Article XV: Foreign Corporations
§ 130. Foreign corporations—Definition—Qualification to do business in Cherokee Nation—Procedure
§ 131. Additional requirements in case of change of name, mailing address, authorized capital or business purpose, or merger or consolidation
§ 132. Exceptions to requirements
§ 133. Change of registered agent upon whom process may be served
§ 134. Violations and penalties
§ 135. Withdrawal of foreign corporation from Cherokee Nation—Service of process on Office of the Principal Chief or his authorized representative
§ 136. Service of process on nonqualifying foreign corporations
§ 137. Actions by and against unqualified foreign corporations
§ 138. Foreign corporations doing business without having qualified—Injunctions
Article XVI: Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 139. Reservation of corporate name
§ 140. Trade names
§ 141. Prohibition on use of name or indistinguishable names—Exceptions
§ 142. Filing and other service fees
§ 142.1. Fees for telephone assistance
§ 143. Duplication of Cherokee Nation General Corporation Act by the Office of the Principal Chief or his authorized representative—Distribution
§ 144. Required filing with the Office of the Principal Chief or his authorized representative following a merger or consolidation, or a change of corporate name
§ 145. Inspection and auditing of books, records, and reports
§ 146. Forms
Chapter 2: Cherokee Nation Limited Liability Company Act
Article I: General Provisions
§ 201. Short title
§ 202. Scope of act
§ 203. Rights, liabilities and duties under prior statutes
§ 204. Reserved power of Cherokee Nation to amend or repeal; Cherokee Nation Limited Liability Company Act part of limited liability company’s certificate of limited liability
§ 205. Definitions
§ 206. Name of limited liability company
§ 207. Reservation of limited liability company name
§ 208. Designated office and agent for service of process
§ 209. Change of designated office or agent for service of process
§ 210. Resignation of agent for service of process
§ 211. Nature of business and powers
Article II: Organization
§ 212. Limited liability company as legal entity
§ 213. Articles of organization—Filing
§ 214. Articles of organization—Content
§ 215. Articles of organization—Amendment
§ 216. Articles of organization—Execution
§ 217. Delivery of articles of organization and other documents to the Office of the Principal Chief
§ 218. Correcting filed record
§ 219. Certificate of existence or authorization
§ 220. Annual certification for the Office of the Principal Chief
Article III: Relations of Managers to Persons Dealing with Limited Liability Company
§ 221. Manager as agent of limited liability company
§ 222. Limited liability company liable for member’s or manager’s actionable conduct
§ 223. Member or manager—Limitation or elimination of liability—Indemnification
Article IV: Form of contribution of member
§ 224. Form of contribution of member
§ 225. Member’s liability for contributions
§ 226. Management of limited liability company
§ 227. Managers—Majority vote required
§ 228. Allocation of profits and losses—Distributions
§ 229. Allocation of profits and losses—Distributions
§ 230. Liability for unlawful distributions
§ 231. Member’s right to information
§ 232. Members—Voting rights
§ 233. Managers—Duties—Good faith—Liability
§ 234. Liability solely as manager or member
Article V: Assignees and Creditors of Member
§ 235. Membership interest
§ 236. Assignment of membership interest
§ 237. Rights of assignees
§ 238. Rights of creditors
§ 239. Distributions to members before withdrawal and dissolution
§ 240. Form of distribution—Asset in kind
§ 241. Status of member and distribution
Article VI: Member’s Dissociation
§ 242. Member’s power to dissociate—Wrongful dissociation
Article VII: Winding Up Limited Liability Company’s Business
§ 243. Events causing dissolution and winding up of limited liability company’s business
§ 244. Winding up limited liability company
§ 245. Right to wind up limited liability company’s business
§ 246. Member’s or manager’s power and liability as agent after dissolution
§ 247. Article of dissolution
§ 248. Article of dissolution
Article VIII: Conversion and Mergers
§ 249. Merger or consolidation
§ 250. Conversion of certain entities to a limited liability company
§ 251. Approval of conversion of a limited liability company
Article IX: Foreign Liability Companies
§ 252. Law governing foreign limited liability companies
§ 253. Application for certificate of authority
§ 254. Activities that do not constitute transacting business in Cherokee Nation
§ 255. Issuance of certificate of authority
§ 256. Name of foreign limited liability company
§ 257. Revocation of certificate of authority
§ 258. Cancellation of authority
§ 259. Effect of failure to obtain certificate of authority
§ 260. Action by the Office of the Principal Chief
Article X: Derivative Actions
§ 261. Right of action
§ 262. Proper plaintiff
§ 263. Pleading
§ 264. Expenses
Article XI: Government-Owned Limited Liability Companies
§ 265. Limited liability companies formed by Cherokee Nation
§ 266. Sovereign immunity of Cherokee Nation wholly-owned limited liability companies
Chapter 3: Cherokee Nation Nonprofit Corporations Act
§ 301. Short title
§ 302. Purpose
§ 303. Definitions
§ 304. Purposes of a nonprofit corporation
§ 305. Incorporators
§ 306. Articles of incorporation
§ 307. Corporate name
§ 308. Corporate capacity and powers
§ 309. Filing of articles
§ 310. Amendment of articles
§ 311. Organizational meeting
§ 312. Disposition of assets
§ 313. General corporate laws applicable
Chapter 4: Jobs Growth
§ 401. Short title
§ 402. Purpose
§ 403. Definitions
§ 404. Ownership of certain Cherokee Nation business entities
Title 19: Council
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Voting upon appointment to public office of persons related to Members of Council
§ 2. Removal of Members of Council
§ 3. Filling of vacancies
§ 4. Repealed
§ 5. Publication of Council minutes
Chapter 2: Committees
§ 11. Standing Committees—Establishment
§ 12. Standing Committees—Membership
§ 13. Standing Committees—Jurisdiction and duties
§ 14. Code Subcommittee—Establishment—Composition—Compensation of Members—Meetings
§ 15. Repeal of prior legislation
Chapter 3: Salaries and Expenses
§ 21. Salaries for Future Terms of Elected Officials
§ 22. Repealed
§ 23. Repealed
Chapter 4: Council Attendance
§ 31. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Council
§ 32. Secretary of the Council
§ 33. Time and place of sessions
§ 33.1. Definitions
§ 33.5. Attendance by means of electronic interactive device
§ 34. Adjournment of sessions
§ 35. Rules and procedure generally
§ 36. Order of business
§ 37. Roll call votes
§ 37.5. Executive Session
§ 38. Short title
§ 38.1. Purpose
§ 38.2. Legislative intent
§ 38.3. Quorum
§ 38.4. Absence
§ 38.5. Establishment of quorum
§ 38.6. Compelling attendance
§ 39. Legislative Aide
Chapter 5: Governmental Records
§ 41. Short title
§ 42. Purpose
§ 43. Findings
§ 44. Definitions
§ 45. Requests for Records
Chapter 6: Subpoena and Investigations
§ 51. Short title
§ 52. Purpose
§ 53. Definitions
§ 54. Authority to conduct hearings—Procedures
§ 55. Subpoena authority
§ 56. Mandatory compliance
Chapter 7: Drug Testing for Elected Officials
§ 61. Short title
§ 62. Purpose
§ 63. Definitions
§ 64. Drug testing provisions
Title 20: Courts
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Courts may appoint Interpreter
§ 2. Witness qualifications—Oath
§ 3. Cross-examination
§ 4. Non-attendance of witnesses
§ 5. Costs and attorneys fees
Chapter 2: District Court-Jurisdiction and Procedure
§ 11. Application and purpose
§ 12. Composition
§ 13. Terms of District Judges
§ 14. Oath
§ 15. Disability or vacancy in office of District Judge
§ 16. Salaries—Travel expenses—Disciplinary action
§ 17. Removal from office
§ 18. Clerk
§ 19. Special Judges—Designation
§ 20. District Court Office
§ 21. Place and terms of District Court proceedings
§ 22. District Court deemed always open—Effect of sessions
§ 23. Judicial Conference
§ 24. Jurisdiction—Generally
§ 25. Jurisdiction—Territorial
§ 26. Writs or orders
§ 27. Rules
Chapter 3: Supreme Court—Organization and Administration
§ 31. Repealed
§ 32. Repealed
§ 33. Repealed
§ 34. Repealed
§ 35. Repealed
§ 36. Repealed
§ 37. Compensation of Justices of the Supreme Court
§ 38. Repealed
§ 39. Repealed
§ 40. Repealed
§ 41. Repealed
§ 42. Repealed
§ 43. Repealed
§ 44. Reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of Supreme Court—Annual disclosure
§ 45. Establishment of a law library—Maintenance and expenditures—Use by Cherokee citizens—Annual disclosure
§ 46. Supplies, material, postage, office equipment, telephone and facsimile expense—Annual disclosure
§ 47. Filing fees and court costs
Chapter 4: Supreme Court-Powers and Duties Generally
§ 51. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court generally
§ 51.1. Codification of term “Supreme Court”
§ 52. Superintendence over courts of inferior jurisdiction
§ 53. Supreme Court may prescribe rules of procedure for courts of inferior jurisdiction
§ 54. Supreme Court decisions to have the force of law
§ 55. Publication of decisions of Supreme Court
§ 56. Decisions to be rendered for the true interpretation of the law
§ 57. Adoption of rules governing pleading, practice and procedure
§ 58. Administration of oaths and affirmations—Taking of acknowledgments
§ 59. Disqualification of Justices
§ 60. Temporary appointment on disqualification or recusal of Justice
Chapter 5: Cherokee Nation Reservation, Judicial Expansion and Sovereignty Protection Act
§ 101. Authorization to Apply for Federal Funding
§ 102. Authorization for Referees
§ 103. Access to Detention Facilities
§ 104. Non-Incarceration Rehabilitation Services
§ 105. Indigent Defense
§ 106. Prosecution
§ 107. Law Enforcement
§ 108. Bond
Appendix I: Supreme Court Rules and Procedures
Rule 1. Rules to be liberally construed
Rule 2. Amendment or rescission of rules
Rule 3. Withdrawal and dismissal
Rule 4. Assignment and disposition of cases, effectiveness of orders, appeal—Motions for reconsideration—Cases retained for en banc determination
Rule 5. Filing
Rule 6. Requirement of filing fees
Rule 7. Use of fax/e-mail
Rule 8. Form—Jurat or declaration—Number of copies
Rule 9. Contents
Rule 10. Use of Bar Identification number
Rule 11. Service of the petition and return
Rule 12. Rejection of petition
Rule 13. Reserved
Rule 14. Reserved
Rule 15. Reserved
Rule 16. Reserved
Rule 17. Reserved
Rule 18. Reserved
Rule 19. Reserved
Rule 20. Service of pleadings, orders and notices
Rule 21. Date of service—Filing of proof of service
Rule 22. Certification of papers and documents
Rule 23. Signature of orders
Rule 24. Reserved
Rule 25. Reserved
Rule 26. Reserved
Rule 27. Reserved
Rule 28. Reserved
Rule 29. Reserved
Rule 30. When and by whom filed-Contents
Rule 31. Place of filing—Service upon other parties—Form
Rule 32. Extension of time for filing
Rule 33. Amendment
Rule 34. Reserved
Rule 35. Reserved
Rule 36. Reserved
Rule 37. Reserved
Rule 38. Reserved
Rule 39. Reserved
Rule 40. Place of filing—Contents—Service on other parties—Time for filing of motions and responses thereto
Rule 41. Rulings on motions generally
Rule 42. Motions, rulings and orders to be part of the record
Rule 43. Motion to dismiss
Rule 44. Motion for summary judgment
Rule 45. Granting of motion to dismiss entire petition
Rule 46. Filing of answer or other participation in proceedings not deemed a waiver of rights
Rule 47. Intervention
Rule 48. Reserved
Rule 49. Reserved
Rule 50. Who may appeal
Rule 51. Procedure for appeal—Time period to appeal
Rule 52. Appeal
Rule 53. Service of notice of appeal
Rule 54. Bond or supersedeas bond
Rule 55. Stay or injunction
Rule 56. Designation of record
Rule 57. Record of appeal
Rule 58. Certification of the record
Rule 59. Reserved
Rule 60. Filing and service of briefs
Rule 61. Briefs
Rule 62. Amicus curiae brief
Rule 63. Reserved
Rule 64. Reserved
Rule 65. Reserved
Rule 66. Reserved
Rule 67. Reserved
Rule 68. Reserved
Rule 69. Reserved
Rule 70. Communication between Justices or employees of Supreme Court and persons involved in proceedings—Communication between Justices and assistants
Rule 71. Reserved
Rule 72. Reserved
Rule 73. Reserved
Rule 74. Reserved
Rule 75. Reserved
Rule 76. Reserved
Rule 77. Reserved
Rule 78. Reserved
Rule 79. Reserved
Rule 80. Examination of witnesses generally—Depositions
Rule 81. Payment of witness fees and mileage
Rule 82. Pretrial discovery depositions
Rule 83. Reserved
Rule 84. Reserved
Rule 85. Reserved
Rule 86. Reserved
Rule 87. Reserved
Rule 88. Reserved
Rule 89. Reserved
Rule 90. Scheduling order
Rule 91. Time for hearing—Certain
Rule 92. Status and simplification conference
Rule 93. Settlement conference
Rule 94. Pretrial order
Rule 95. Purpose of the agreed pretrial order—Expectations and directions for parties
Rule 96. Informal conference to settle discovery dispute
Rule 97. Reserved
Rule 98. Reserved
Rule 99. Reserved
Rule 100. Duties and powers of Supreme Court Justices generally
Rule 101. Disqualification of Justices
Rule 102. Rights of parties generally—Copies submitted
Rule 103. Applicability of Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Rule 104. Admissibility of stipulations of fact
Rule 105. Objections to conduct of hearing and/or trial
Rule 106. Opportunity for oral argument—Filings of briefs and proposed findings
Rule 107. Continuances and adjournments
Rule 108. Penalties for misconduct at any proceeding before a Justice
Rule 109. Reserved
Rule 110. Procedure for obtaining, entering, enforcement and collection of judgments
Rule 111. Full faith and credit
Rule 112. Recognition of other sovereign judgments—Full faith and credit
Rule 113. Declaratory judgments
Rule 114. Reserved
Rule 115. Reserved
Rule 116. Reserved
Rule 117. Reserved
Rule 118. Reserved
Rule 119. Reserved
Rule 120. Supervision of recounts by Supreme Court
Rule 121. Reserved
Rule 122. Reserved
Rule 123. Reserved
Rule 124. Reserved
Rule 125. Reserved
Rule 126. Reserved
Rule 127. Reserved
Rule 128. Reserved
Rule 129. Reserved
Rule 130. Eligibility
Rule 131. Temporary admission
Rule 132. Membership in Cherokee Nation Bar required to practice before Cherokee Nation Courts—Qualifications for membership
Rule 133. Oath required
Rule 134. Removal of attorney
Rule 135. Granting special permission to appear before the Court
Rule 136. Choice of counsel
Rule 137. Judge shall not appear as counsel
Rule 138. Discipline by the Court
Rule 139. Filing and processing of grievances
Rule 140. Lay advocates
Rule 141. Registry of lay advocates
Rule 142. Procedure for admission
Rule 143. Fees and dues
Rule 144. Lay advocate withdrawal from case
Rule 145. Discipline by the Court
Rule 146. Statement by litigant
Rule 147. Reserved
Rule 148. Reserved
Rule 149. Reserved
Rule 150. Workers’ compensation disputes
Rule 151. Reserved
Rule 152. Reserved
Rule 153. Reserved
Rule 154. Reserved
Rule 155. Reserved
Rule 156. Reserved
Rule 157. Reserved
Rule 158. Reserved
Rule 159. Reserved
Rule 160. Judicial office
Rule 161. Disqualification of Justices
Rule 162. Superintendence over all Courts
Rule 163. Chief Justice
Rule 164. Judicial Conference
Rule 165. Judicial promulgation of rules and procedures
Appendix II: Court Rules for the District Cout of Cherokee Nation
Rule 1. Initial pleadings
Rule 2. Requirement of filing fees
Rule 3. Use of fax/e-mail
Rule 4. Court files not to be removed
Rule 5. Exhibits
Rule 6. Reserved
Rule 7. Reserved
Rule 8. Reserved
Rule 9. Reserved
Rule 10. Use of courtrooms
Rule 11. Photographs, broadcasting and televising of judicial proceedings
Rule 12. Courtroom conduct
Rule 13. Reserved
Rule 14. Reserved
Rule 15. Reserved
Rule 16. Reserved
Rule 17. Reserved
Rule 18. Reserved
Rule 19. Reserved
Rule 20. Initial appearances and bond setting—Telephone
Rule 21. District Court arraignments: Continuances
Rule 22. Notification of entry of appearance of private counsel in criminal cases
Rule 23. Withdrawal of counsel in criminal cases
Rule 24. Expunge order
Rule 25. Transcripts in criminal cases
Rule 26. Public Defender—Duties
Rule 27. Reserved
Rule 28. Reserved
Rule 29. Reserved
Rule 30. Voir dire examination
Rule 31. Uniformity of rulings
Rule 32. Vacation of final judgments
Rule 33. Matters taken under advisement
Rule 34. Jury sessions—Motion and demurrer sessions—When and how held—Jury terms
Rule 35. Reserved
Rule 36. Reserved
Rule 37. Reserved
Rule 38. Reserved
Rule 39. Reserved
Rule 40. Time of hearing—Set certain
Rule 41. Citation docket
Rule 42. Reserved
Rule 43. Reserved
Rule 44. Reserved
Rule 45. Reserved
Rule 46. Reserved
Rule 47. Reserved
Rule 48. Reserved
Rule 49. Reserved
Rule 50. Procedures concerning release of defendants upon attorney’s Affidavit of Responsibility for Court Appearance of Client (O.R. system)
Rule 51. Reserved
Rule 52. Reserved
Rule 53. Reserved
Rule 54. Reserved
Rule 55. Reserved
Rule 56. Reserved
Rule 57. Reserved
Rule 58. Reserved
Rule 59. Reserved
Rule 60. Disqualification of Judges in civil and criminal cases
Rule 61. Disqualification of Trial Judge
Rule 62. Disqualification of Judge, claim of mandamus
Rule 63. Reserved
Rule 64. Reserved
Rule 65. Reserved
Rule 66. Reserved
Rule 67. Reserved
Rule 68. Reserved
Rule 69. Reserved
Rule 70. Direct contempt
Rule 71. Indigent defendant in civil contempt action—Right to counsel—Attorney fees
Rule 72. Reserved
Rule 73. Reserved
Rule 74. Reserved
Rule 75. Reserved
Rule 76. Reserved
Rule 77. Reserved
Rule 78. Reserved
Rule 79. Reserved
Rule 80. Persons qualified for appointment as Court Reporter
Rule 81. Duties of Reporter—Methods—Transcripts
Rule 82. Transcripts—Access to copies—Costs
Rule 83. Admissibility of transcripts as evidence
Rule 84. Reserved
Rule 85. Reserved
Rule 86. Reserved
Rule 87. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 87
Rule 88. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 88
Rule 89. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 89
Rule 90. Deposit of fees, fines and forfeitures in the Court Fund—Uses—Agent of Fund—Bond
Rule 91. Claims allowable—Approval
Rule 92. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 92
Rule 93. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 93
Rule 94. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 94
Rule 95. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 95
Rule 96. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 96
Rule 97. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 97
Rule 98. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 98
Rule 99. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 99
Rule 100. Contents
Rule 101. Use of bar identification number
Rule 102. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 102
Rule 103. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 103
Rule 104. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 104
Rule 105. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 105
Rule 106. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 106
Rule 107. Service–Dismissal–Frivolous pleadings
Rule 108. Briefs—Requirements
Rule 109. Answers or objections to be preceded by interrogatory or request
Rule 110. Scheduling order
Rule 111. Pretrial order
Rule 112. Purpose of the agreed pretrial order—Expectations and directions for parties
Rule 113. Application to Withdraw and Order for Withdrawal
Rule 114. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 114
Rule 115. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 115
Rule 116. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 116
Rule 117. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 117
Rule 118. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 118
Rule 119. Cite as: 20 CNCA app. II, r. 119
Rule 120. Place of Filing—Contents—Service on other parties—Time for filing of motions and responses thereto
Rule 121. Rulings on motions—Generally
Rule 122. Motions, rulings and orders to be part of the record
Rule 123. Motion to dismiss
Rule 124. Motion for summary judgment
Rule 125. Filing of answer or other participation in proceedings not deemed a waiver of rights
Rule 126. Intervention
Rule 127. Witness fees and mileage
Rule 128. Request for jury trial
Rule 129. Attorneys
Rule 129A. Lay advocates
Rule 130. District Court shall review all requests for formal hearings
Rule 131. District Court to determine jurisdiction for formal hearing
Rule 132. Burden of proof—Clear and convincing evidence
Rule 140. Rules to be liberally construed
Rule 141. Amendment or rescission of Rules
Title 21: Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions
§ 1. Title of code
§ 2. Criminal acts are only those prescribed—”This code” defined
§ 3. Crime and public offense defined
§ 4. Crimes classified
§ 5. Felony defined
§ 6. Misdemeanor defined
§ 7. Objects of criminal code
§ 8. Conviction must precede punishment
§ 9. Indian defined
§ 10
§ 11. Specific statutes in other titles as governing—Acts punishable in different ways—Acts not otherwise punishable by imprisonment
§ 12. Reserved
§ 13. Uniform Reporting System
§ 14. Sentencing Authority
§ 15. Reserved
§ 16. Reserved
§ 17. Reserved
§ 18. Reserved
§ 19. Reserved
§ 20. Reserved
Chapter 2: General Provisions
§ 21. Prohibited act a misdemeanor, unless stated otherwise
§ 22. Gross injuries—Grossly disturbing peace—Openly outraging public decency—Injurious acts not expressly forbidden
§ 23. Acts punishable under foreign laws
§ 24. Reserved
§ 25. Foreign conviction or acquittal
§ 26. Contempts, criminal acts which are also punishable as
§ 27. Mitigation of punishment
§ 28. Aiding in a crime
§ 29. Sending letter—When complete—Place of prosecution
§ 30. Failure to perform duty
§ 31. Reserved
§ 32. Reserved
§ 33. Reserved
§ 34. Reserved
§ 35. Reserved
§ 36. Reserved
§ 37. Reserved
§ 38. Reserved
§ 39. Reserved
§ 40. Reserved
§ 41. Conviction for attempt not permitted where crime is perpetrated
§ 42. Attempts to commit crimes—Punishment
§ 43. Unsuccessful attempt—Another crime committed
§ 44. Attempt defined
§ 45. Reserved
§ 46. Reserved
§ 47. Reserved
§ 48. Reserved
§ 49. Reserved
§ 50. Reserved
§ 51. Offense of Habitual Criminal and Punishment
§ 52. Reserved
§ 53. Attempt to conceal death of child—Punishment on subsequent conviction
§ 54. Reserved
§ 55. Reserved
§ 56. Reserved
§ 57. Reserved
§ 58. Reserved
§ 59. Reserved
§ 60. Reserved
§ 61. Sentences to be served in order received by penal institution—Concurrent sentences
§ 61.1. Sentences to be served in order received by penal institution—Concurrent sentences
§ 61.2. Sentences to run concurrent with federal or state court sentence
§ 61.4. Suspended sentence—Revocation—Relinquishment of custody
§ 61.5. Return to Cherokee Nation to complete sentence
§ 62. Sentences to run concurrent with federal or state court sentence
§ 63. Suspended sentence—Revocation—Relinquishment of custody
§ 64. Imposition of fine in addition to imprisonment
§ 65. Civil rights suspended
§ 66. Person of convict protected
§ 67. Conviction does not work forfeiture
§ 68. Sentence—Transfer to Bureau of Prisons
§ 69. Return to Cherokee Nation to complete sentence
§ 70. Reserved
§ 71. Reserved
§ 72. Reserved
§ 73. Reserved
§ 74. Reserved
§ 75. Reserved
§ 76. Reserved
§ 77. Reserved
§ 78. Reserved
§ 79. Reserved
§ 80. Reserved
§ 81. Testimony—Privilege of witnesses and perjury
§ 91. Terms to have meanings specified unless different meaning appears
§ 92. Willfully defined
§ 93. Negligent—Negligence
§ 94. Corruptly
§ 95. Malice—Maliciously
§ 96. Knowingly
§ 97. Bribe
§ 98. Vessel
§ 99. Peace officer
§ 100. Signature
§ 101. Writing includes printing
§ 102. Real property
§ 103. Personal property
§ 104. Property defined
§ 105. Person defined
§ 106. Person as designating party whose property may be subject of offense
§ 107. Singular includes plural
§ 108. Gender
§ 109. Present tense
§ 110. Intent to defraud
§ 131. Civil remedies not affected
§ 132. Proceeding to impeach or remove
§ 141. Payment into Cherokee Nation
§ 142.1. Intent of Cherokee Nation Tribal Council
§ 142.10. Reserved
§ 142.11. Reserved
§ 142.12. Authority to authorize payments
§ 142.13. Revolving Fund Established
§ 142.14. Reserved
§ 142.15. Reserved
§ 142.16. Reserved
§ 142.17. Reserved
§ 142.18. Victim compensation assessments
§ 142.2. Reserved
§ 142.3. Reserved
§ 142.4. Reserved
§ 142.5. Reserved
§ 142.6. Reserved
§ 142.7. Reserved
§ 142.8. Reserved
§ 142.9. Reserved
§ 143.1. Intent of Cherokee Nation Tribal Council
§ 143.2. Short Title
§ 143.3. Victim’s Rights—Generally
§ 143.4. Duty of the Office of Attorney General to Victims
§ 143.5. Duty of Law Enforcement to Victims
§ 143.6. Victim Impact Statements
Chapter 3: Persons Liable to Punishment
§ 151. Persons liable to punishment in Cherokee Nation
§ 152. Persons capable of committing crimes—Exceptions—Children—Idiots—Lunatics—Ignorance—Commission without consciousness—Involuntary subjection
§ 153. Intoxication no defense
§ 154. Morbid propensity no defense
§ 155. Subjection to superior exonerates
§ 156. Duress must be actual
§ 157. Reserved
§ 158. Reserved
§ 159. Reserved
§ 160. Reserved
§ 161. Reserved
§ 162. Reserved
§ 163. Reserved
§ 164. Reserved
§ 165. Reserved
§ 166. Reserved
§ 167. Reserved
§ 168. Reserved
§ 169. Reserved
§ 170. Reserved
Chapter 4: Parties to Crime
§ 171. Classification of parties
§ 172. Principals defined
§ 173. Accessories defined
§ 174. No accessories to misdemeanor
§ 175. Punishment of accessories
§ 176. Reserved
§ 177. Reserved
§ 178. Reserved
§ 179. Reserved
§ 180. Reserved
§ 181. Reserved
§ 182. Reserved
§ 183. Reserved
§ 184. Reserved
§ 185. Reserved
§ 186. Reserved
§ 187. Reserved
§ 188. Reserved
§ 189. Reserved
§ 190. Reserved
§ 191. Reserved
§ 192. Reserved
§ 193. Reserved
§ 194. Reserved
§ 195. Reserved
§ 196. Reserved
§ 197. Reserved
§ 198. Reserved
§ 199. Reserved
§ 200. Reserved
§ 201. Reserved
§ 202. Reserved
§ 203. Reserved
§ 204. Reserved
§ 205. Reserved
§ 206. Reserved
§ 207. Reserved
§ 208. Reserved
§ 209. Reserved
§ 210. Reserved
§ 211. Reserved
§ 212. Reserved
§ 213. Reserved
§ 214. Reserved
§ 215. Reserved
§ 216. Reserved
§ 217. Reserved
§ 218. Reserved
§ 219. Reserved
§ 220. Reserved
§ 221. Reserved
§ 222. Reserved
§ 223. Reserved
§ 224. Reserved
§ 225. Reserved
§ 226. Reserved
§ 227. Reserved
§ 228. Reserved
§ 229. Reserved
§ 230. Reserved
§ 231. Reserved
§ 232. Reserved
§ 233. Reserved
§ 234. Reserved
§ 235. Reserved
§ 236. Reserved
§ 237. Reserved
§ 238. Reserved
§ 239. Reserved
§ 240. Reserved
§ 241. Reserved
§ 242. Reserved
§ 243. Reserved
§ 244. Reserved
§ 245. Reserved
§ 246. Reserved
§ 247. Reserved
§ 248. Reserved
§ 249. Reserved
§ 250. Reserved
§ 251. Reserved
§ 252. Reserved
§ 253. Reserved
§ 254. Reserved
§ 255. Reserved
§ 256. Reserved
§ 257. Reserved
§ 258. Reserved
§ 259. Reserved
§ 260. Reserved
§ 261. Reserved
§ 262. Reserved
Chapter 6: Crimes Against the Executive Power
§ 263. Falsely assuming to be officer
§ 264. Falsely assuming to be peace officers—Private persons may make arrests
§ 265. Bribing or offering bribe to executive officer
§ 266. Asking or receiving bribes
§ 267. Preventing officer’s performance of duty
§ 268. Resisting executive officer
§ 269. Asking or receiving unauthorized reward for official act
§ 270. Reward for omission to act, asking or receiving
§ 271. Reserved
§ 272. Reserved
§ 273. Reserved
§ 274. Reserved
§ 275. Reserved
§ 276. Reserved
§ 277. Reserved
§ 278. Refusal to surrender books to successor
§ 279. Administrative officers included
§ 280. Reserved
§ 281. Reserved
§ 282. Reserved
§ 283. Reserved
§ 284. Reserved
§ 285. Reserved
§ 286. Reserved
§ 287. Reserved
§ 288. Reserved
§ 289. Reserved
§ 290. Reserved
§ 291. Reserved
§ 292. Reserved
§ 293. Reserved
§ 294. Reserved
§ 295. Reserved
§ 296. Reserved
§ 297. Reserved
§ 298. Reserved
§ 299. Reserved
§ 300. Reserved
Chapter 7: Crimes Against the Legislative Power
§ 301. Preventing meetings of Council
§ 302. Reserved
§ 303. Reserved
§ 304. Preventing Council Member or personnel from performing official duties—Penalty
§ 308. Bribery of or influencing Council Members
§ 309. Soliciting bribes—Trading votes
§ 312. Forfeiture of office—Disqualification to hold office
§ 313. Reserved
§ 314. Reserved
§ 315. Reserved
§ 316. Reserved
§ 317. Reserved
§ 318. Bribery
§ 319. Penalty for Bribery
§ 320. Member of Council—Soliciting or securing employment with Cherokee Nation
§ 321. Penalty for violating Section 320
§ 322. Reserved
§ 323. Reserved
§ 324. Reserved
§ 325. Reserved
§ 326. Reserved
§ 327. Reserved
§ 328. Reserved
§ 329. Reserved
§ 330. Reserved
§ 331. Reserved
§ 332. Reserved
§ 333. Reserved
§ 334. Reserved
§ 335. Reserved
§ 336. Reserved
§ 337. Reserved
§ 338. Reserved
§ 339. Reserved
§ 340. Reserved
Chapter 8: Crimes Against the Revenue and Property of the Nation
§ 341. Embezzlement and false accounts by officers
§ 344. Fraud by officer authorized to sell, lease or make contract
§ 346. Obstructing the collection of taxes
§ 347. Reserved
§ 348. Reserved
§ 349. Injuring or burning public buildings
§ 350. Reserved
§ 351. False statement regarding taxes
§ 352. Reserved
§ 353. Officer dealing in warrants—Crime
§ 354. Penalty
§ 355. Member of governing body not to furnish public supplies for consideration
§ 356. Reserved
§ 357. Reserved
§ 358. False, fictitious or fraudulent claims against Cherokee Nation
§ 359. Penalties
§ 360. Reserved
§ 361. Reserved
§ 362. Reserved
§ 363. Reserved
§ 364. Reserved
§ 365. Reserved
§ 366. Reserved
§ 367. Reserved
§ 368. Reserved
§ 369. Reserved
§ 370. Reserved
§ 371. Reserved
§ 372. Reserved
§ 373. Reserved
§ 374. Reserved
§ 375. Reserved
§ 376. Reserved
§ 377. Reserved
§ 378. Reserved
§ 379. Reserved
Chapter 10: Bribery and Corruption
§ 380. Bribery of fiduciary
§ 381. Bribing officers
§ 382. Officers receiving bribes
§ 383. Bribing jurors, referees, etc.
§ 384. Receiving bribes by jurors, referees, etc.
§ 385. Misconduct of jurors
§ 386. Accepting gifts
§ 387. Gifts defined
§ 388. Attempts to influence jurors
§ 389. Drawing jurors fraudulently
§ 390. Misconduct by officer in charge of jury
§ 391. Reserved
§ 392. Reserved
§ 393. Reserved
§ 394. Reserved
§ 395. Reserved
§ 396. Reserved
§ 397. Reserved
§ 398. Reserved
§ 399. Reserved
§ 400. Reserved
§ 401. Reserved
§ 402. Reserved
§ 403. Reserved
§ 404. Reserved
§ 405. Reserved
§ 406. Reserved
§ 407. Reserved
§ 408. Reserved
§ 409. Reserved
§ 410. Reserved
§ 411. Reserved
§ 412. Reserved
§ 413. Reserved
§ 414. Reserved
§ 415. Reserved
§ 416. Reserved
§ 417. Reserved
§ 418. Reserved
§ 419. Reserved
§ 420. Reserved
Chapter 11: Conspiracy
§ 421. Conspiracy—Definition—Punishment
§ 422. Conspiracy outside Cherokee Nation against the peace of the Nation
§ 423. Overt act necessary
§ 424. Punishment for conspiracy against Cherokee Nation
Chapter 11A: Election Fraud
§ 425. Voting fraud
§ 426. Unlawful influence of voters
§ 427. Receiving the votes of unqualified voters
§ 428. Tampering with election returns
§ 429. Reserved
§ 430. Reserved
Chapter 12: Escapes and Aiding Therein
§ 431. Rearrest of escaped prisoners
§ 432. Reserved
§ 433. Reserved
§ 434. Escape from penitentiary or jail
§ 435. Reserved
§ 436. Attempt to escape from penitentiary or jail
§ 437. Assisting prisoner to escape
§ 438. Carrying into penitentiary or jail things to aid escape
§ 439. Concealing escaped prisoner
§ 440. Harboring criminals and fugitives—Penalty
§ 441. Assisting escape from officer
§ 442. Prisoner defined
§ 443. Additional punishment under rules and regulations of jail or prison after escape
§ 444. Escape or attempt to escape from arrest or detention
§ 445. Unauthorized entry into prison, jail, etc.—Penalties
§ 446. Escape from jail, or other lawful custody—Penalty—Juvenile offender
Chapter 13: Falsifying Evidence
§ 450. Misprision of crime and false statements to law enforcement
§ 451. Offering false evidence
§ 452. Deceiving witness
§ 453. Preparing false evidence
§ 454. Destroying evidence
§ 455. Preventing witness from giving testimony
§ 456. Bribing witness—Subornation of perjury
§ 457. Reserved
§ 458. Reserved
§ 459. Reserved
§ 460. Reserved
Chapter 14: Forging, Stealing, Mutilating and Falsifying Judicial and Public Records and Documents
§ 461. Larceny or destruction of records by clerk or officer
§ 462. Larceny or destruction of records by other persons
§ 463. Offering forged or false instruments for record
§ 464. Forging name to petition—Penalties
Chapter 15: Illegal Use of Government Documents
§ 471. Criminal activity with respect to Cherokee Nation citizenship
Chapter 16: Nepotism
§ 481. Repealed
§ 482. Unlawful to pay salary to ineligible persons
§ 483. Appointment of one related to another officer
§ 485. Penalty
§ 486. Removal from office for violation of chapter
§ 487. Officers affected
Chapter 17: Perjury and Subornation of Perjury
§ 491. Perjury defined—Defense
§ 492. Oath defined
§ 493. Oath of office
§ 494. Irregularities no defense
§ 495. Incompetency no defense
§ 496. Contradictory statements as perjury
§ 497. Making deposition or certificate
§ 498. Degree of proof required
§ 499. Defenses to charges of perjury
§ 500. Punishment for perjury
§ 501. Summary committal of witness
§ 502. Witness bound over to appear
§ 503. Documents may be retained
§ 504. Perjury by subornation—Attempted perjury by subornation
§ 505. Punishment of subornation of perjury
§ 506. Reserved
§ 507. Reserved
§ 508. Reserved
§ 509. Reserved
§ 510. Reserved
§ 511. Reserved
§ 512. Reserved
§ 513. Reserved
§ 514. Reserved
§ 515. Reserved
§ 516. Reserved
§ 517. Reserved
§ 518. Reserved
§ 519. Reserved
§ 520. Reserved
Chapter 18: Rescues
§ 521. Rescuing prisoners
§ 522. Taking goods from legal custody
§ 523. Reserved
§ 524. Reserved
§ 525. Reserved
§ 526. Reserved
§ 527. Reserved
§ 528. Reserved
§ 529. Reserved
§ 530. Reserved
Chapter 19: Other Crimes Against Public Justice
§ 531. Injury to records—Embezzlement by officer
§ 532. Permitting escapes
§ 533. Refusing to receive or fingerprint prisoners—Medical exceptions
§ 534. Reserved
§ 535. Arrest without authority
§ 537. Refusing to aid officer
§ 538. Refusing to make arrest
§ 539. Reserved
§ 540. Obstructing officer
§ 541. Eluding police officer
§ 542. Roadblocks
§ 543. Compounding crimes
§ 544. Compounding prosecution
§ 545. Attempt to intimidate officer
§ 546. Suppressing evidence
§ 547. Buying lands in suit
§ 548. Fortification of access point to place where felony under Controlled Dangerous
§ 549. Reserved
§ 550. Reserved
§ 551. Reserved
§ 552. Reserved
§ 553. Reserved
§ 554. Attorneys—Buying demands for suit—Misleading inferior courts
§ 555. Prosecutors and their partners
§ 556. Prosecutor advising the defense
§ 557. Attorneys may defend themselves
§ 558. Reserved
§ 559. Claims for collection, loans or advances on
§ 560. Receiving claims in payment of debts
§ 561. Application of preceding sections
§ 562. Privilege of witnesses in respect to claims or debts sold
§ 563. Reserved
§ 564. Reserved
§ 565. Definition of direct contempt and indirect contempt
§ 565.1. Trial court—Power to punish contempt—Censure—Contempt proceedings
§ 566. Punishment for direct or indirect contempt—Guidelines for determination of sentence and purge fee for failure to comply with certain orders regarding children
§ 567. Indirect contempts—Notice—Trial by jury—Appearance bond
§ 567.1. Indirect contempt for failure to pay child support—Purge fee
§ 567.2. Failure to Appear for Jury Service
§ 568. Contempt—Substance of offense made of record
§ 569. Attorneys—Second application to another judge to stay trial
§ 570. Reserved
§ 571. Reserved
§ 572. Reserved
§ 573. Fraudulent concealment of property
§ 574. Reserved
§ 575. Attorneys, misconduct by—Deceit—Delaying suit—Receiving allowance for money not laid out
§ 576. Attorney permitting other person to use his name
§ 577. Attorneys, use of name lawful, when
§ 578. Inheritance, intercepting by fraudulent production of infant
§ 579. Substituting child
§ 580. Reserved
§ 581. Reserved
§ 582. Reserved
§ 583. Reserved
§ 584. Prosecuting suit or bringing action or procuring arrest in false name
§ 585. Reserved
§ 586. Reserved
§ 587. False certificate by public officer
§ 588. Recording of petit jury proceedings—Listening or observing—Penalty
§ 589. False reporting of crime
§ 590. Reserved
§ 591. Reserved
§ 592. Reserved
§ 593. Reserved
§ 594. Reserved
§ 595. Reserved
§ 596. Reserved
§ 597. Reserved
§ 598. Reserved
§ 599. Reserved
§ 600. Reserved
§ 601. Reserved
§ 602. Reserved
§ 603. Reserved
§ 604. Reserved
§ 605. Reserved
§ 606. Reserved
§ 607. Reserved
§ 608. Reserved
§ 609. Reserved
§ 610. Reserved
§ 611. Reserved
§ 612. Reserved
§ 613. Reserved
§ 614. Reserved
§ 615. Reserved
§ 616. Reserved
§ 617. Reserved
§ 618. Reserved
§ 619. Reserved
§ 620. Reserved
§ 621. Reserved
§ 622. Reserved
§ 623. Reserved
§ 624. Reserved
§ 625. Reserved
§ 626. Reserved
§ 627. Reserved
§ 628. Reserved
§ 629. Reserved
§ 630. Reserved
§ 631. Reserved
§ 632. Reserved
§ 633. Reserved
§ 634. Reserved
§ 635. Reserved
§ 636. Reserved
§ 637. Reserved
§ 638. Reserved
§ 639. Reserved
§ 640. Reserved
Chapter 20: Assault and Battery
§ 641. Assault defined
§ 642. Battery defined
§ 643. Force against another not unlawful, when—Self-defense—Defense of property
§ 644. Assault or assault and battery—Punishment
§ 645. Assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon punishment
§ 646. Aggravated assault and battery defined
§ 647. Punishment for aggravated assault and battery
§ 648. Definitions
§ 649. Assault, battery or assault and battery upon police officer or other peace officer—Penalties
§ 649.1. Certain acts against police dog or police horse prohibited—Penalties
§ 649.2. Killing police dog or police horse—Penalties
§ 650. Aggravated assault and battery upon peace officer
§ 650.1. Athletic contests—Assault and battery upon referee, umpire, etc.
§ 650.10. Touching assistive device with intent to harass—Punishment
§ 650.2. Aggravated assault and battery upon Corrections, Children and Family Services or Juvenile Services employee or contractor
§ 650.3. Delaying, obstructing or interfering with emergency medical technician or other emergency medical care provider—Punishment
§ 650.4. Assault, battery or assault and battery upon emergency medical technician or other emergency medical care provider—Punishment
§ 650.5. Aggravated assault and battery or assault with firearm or other dangerous weapon upon emergency medical technician or other emergency medical care provider—Punishment
§ 650.6. Assault or battery or assault and battery upon officer of district or appellate court, witness or juror—Punishment
§ 650.7. Reserved
§ 650.8. Reserved
§ 650.9. Persons in custody—Placing body wastes or fluids upon tribal employee or contractor
Chapter 21: Attempts to Kill
§ 651. Poison, attempt to kill by administering
§ 652. Shooting or discharging firearm with intent to kill—Use of vehicle to facilitate discharge of weapon in conscious disregard of safety of others—Assault and battery with deadly weapon, etc.
Chapter 22: Duels and Challenges
§ 661. Duel defined
§ 662. Punishment for dueling
Chapter 23: Criminal Assaults
§ 681. Assaults with intent to commit crime; Punishment
Chapter 24: Homicide
§ 691. Homicide defined
§ 692. Homicide classified
§ 693. Proof necessary to conviction of murder or manslaughter
§ 694. Petit treason by killing master or husband abolished—Such offenses
§ 695. Confidential or domestic relation may be considered
§ 701.16. Solicitation for murder in the first degree
§ 701.7. Murder in the first degree
§ 701.8. Murder in the second degree
§ 701.9. Punishment for murder
§ 702. Design to effect death inferred
§ 703. Premeditation
§ 704. Anger or intoxication no defense
§ 705. Act imminently dangerous and evincing depraved mind
§ 706. Reserved
§ 707. Reserved
§ 708. Reserved
§ 709. Reserved
§ 710. Reserved
§ 711. Manslaughter in the first degree defined
§ 712. Liability of physicians
§ 713. Killing an unborn quick child
§ 715. Punishment for manslaughter in the first degree
§ 716. Manslaughter in the second degree
§ 717. Owner of mischievous animal which kills person
§ 718. Reserved
§ 719. Reserved
§ 720. Reserved
§ 721. Reserved
§ 722. Punishment for manslaughter in the second degree
§ 731. Excusable homicide, what is
§ 732. Justifiable homicide by officer
§ 733. Justifiable homicide by any person
§ 734. Reserved
§ 735. Reserved
§ 736. Reserved
§ 737. Reserved
§ 738. Reserved
§ 739. Reserved
§ 740. Reserved
Chapter 25: Kidnapping
§ 741. Kidnapping defined
§ 742. Reserved
§ 743. Reserved
§ 744. Reserved
§ 745. Kidnapping for purpose of extortion—Assisting in disposing, receiving, possessing or exchanging money or property received
§ 746. Venue
§ 747. Holder of hostage—Telephone communications
§ 748. Human trafficking for forced labor or forced sexual exploitation
§ 748.2. Rights of victims of human trafficking–Civil action against perpetrator
§ 749. Reserved
§ 750. Reserved
Chapter 26: Maiming
§ 751. Maiming defined
§ 752. Maiming one’s self
§ 754. Means and manner of maiming immaterial
§ 755. Maiming by disfigurement
§ 756. Design to maim inferred
§ 757. Premeditated design
§ 758. Recovery before trial at bar—Conviction of assault and battery
§ 759. Punishment for maiming
§ 760. Reserved
§ 761. Reserved
§ 762. Reserved
§ 763. Reserved
§ 764. Reserved
§ 765. Reserved
§ 766. Reserved
§ 767. Reserved
§ 768. Reserved
§ 769. Reserved
§ 770. Reserved
§ 771. Reserved
§ 772. Reserved
§ 773. Reserved
§ 774. Reserved
§ 775. Reserved
§ 776. Reserved
§ 777. Reserved
§ 778. Reserved
§ 779. Reserved
§ 780. Reserved
§ 781. Reserved
§ 782. Reserved
§ 783. Reserved
§ 784. Reserved
§ 785. Reserved
§ 786. Reserved
§ 787. Reserved
§ 788. Reserved
§ 789. Reserved
§ 790. Reserved
Chapter 28: Robbery
§ 791. Robbery defined
§ 792. Force or fear—How employed
§ 793. Degree of force immaterial
§ 794. What fear is an element
§ 795. Value of property not material
§ 796. Taking secretly not robbery
§ 797. Degrees of robbery
§ 798. Punishment for first degree
§ 799. Punishment for second degree
§ 800. Robbery by two or more persons—Punishment
§ 801. Robbery or attempted robbery with dangerous weapon or imitation firearm—Punishment
§ 802. Reserved
§ 803. Reserved
§ 804. Reserved
§ 805. Reserved
§ 806. Reserved
§ 807. Reserved
§ 808. Reserved
§ 809. Reserved
§ 810. Reserved
Chapter 29: Suicide
§ 811. Suicide defined
§ 813. Aiding suicide
§ 814. Furnishing weapon or drug
§ 815. Aid in attempt to commit suicide
§ 816. Incapacity of person committing or attempting suicide no defense
§ 817. Punishment for aiding suicide
§ 818. Punishment for aiding an attempt at suicide
§ 819. Reserved
§ 820. Reserved
§ 821. Reserved
§ 822. Reserved
§ 823. Reserved
§ 824. Reserved
§ 825. Reserved
§ 826. Reserved
§ 827. Reserved
§ 828. Reserved
§ 829. Reserved
§ 830. Reserved
Chapter 30: Miscellaneous Offenses Against the Person
§ 831. Intoxicated physician
§ 832. Willfully poisoning food, drink, medicine, or patent or proprietary medicine
§ 833. Unlawful confinement of persons with mental impairment
§ 834. Reconfining persons discharged upon writ of deliverance
§ 835. Concealing persons to avoid habeas corpus
§ 836. Assisting in concealing person to avoid habeas corpus
§ 837. Intimidating laborers
§ 838. Intimidating employers
§ 839. Reserved
§ 839.1. Right of privacy—Use of name or picture for advertising without consent—Misdemeanor
§ 839.2. Right of action—Damages
§ 839.3. Right of photographer to exhibit specimens of work—Other uses excepted
§ 840. Reserved
§ 841. Reserved
§ 842. Reserved
§ 843. Abuse of children—Penalties
§ 843.1. Caretaker—Abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of charge
§ 843.2. Verbal abuse by caretaker
§ 843.3. Abuse or exploitation of vulnerable adult by non-caretaker
§ 843.4. Exploitation of elderly persons or disabled adults
§ 843.5. Criminal forfeiture
§ 843.6. Civil forfeiture
§ 844. Ordinary force as means of discipline not prohibited
§ 845. Repealed
§ 846. Mandatory reporting of physical abuse or birth of chemically-dependent child—Investigations—Spiritual treatment exemption—Appointment of attorney for child
§ 846.1. Report of criminally inflicted injuries
§ 847. Immunity from civil or criminal liability
§ 848. Admissibility of evidence
§ 849. Wiring or equipping of vehicles or structures with explosives—Penalty
§ 850. Malicious intimidation or harassment because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability—Standardized reporting system
Chapter 31: Abandonment and Neglect of Wife or Children
§ 851. Desertion of children under age of ten a felony
§ 852. Omission to provide for a child—Penalties
§ 852.1. Child endangerment—Knowingly permitting physical or sexual abuse—Good faith reliance on spiritual healing—Penalties
§ 853. Desertion of wife or child under 15 a felony
§ 854. Proof of marriage–Wife as competent witness–Duty of prosecutor to prosecute
Chapter 31A: Contributing to the Delinquency of Minors
§ 856. Causing, aiding, abetting or encouraging minor to be delinquent or runaway child, to commit felony or to become involved with criminal street gang
§ 856.1. Causing, aiding, abetting or encouraging minor to participate in certain drug-related crimes
§ 856.2. Harboring endangered runaway child
§ 856.3. Gang related offenses–Condition of membership
§ 857. Definitions
§ 858.1. Causing, aiding, abetting or encouraging minor to be in need of supervision or dependent or neglected—Punishment—Second or subsequent conviction
§ 858.2. Neglect of minor adjudicated delinquent, in need of supervision or deprived
§ 858.3. Causing, aiding, abetting or encouraging minor to become delinquent, in need of supervision, or dependent and neglected—Penalty
Chapter 32: Concealing Death of Children
§ 863. Concealing stillbirth or death of child
§ 864. Reserved
Chapter 32A: Trafficking in Children
§ 865. Definitions
§ 866. Elements of offense
§ 867. Punishment
§ 868. Partial invalidity
§ 869. Construction of act
§ 870. Reporting requirements
Chapter 34: Bigamy, Incest and Sodomy
§ 881. Bigamy defined
§ 882. Exceptions to the rule of bigamy
§ 883. Bigamy a felony
§ 884. Person marrying bigamist
§ 885. Incest—Penalty
§ 886. Crime against nature
§ 887. Crime against nature, what penetration necessary
§ 888. Forcible sodomy
Chapter 35: Child Stealing
§ 891. Child stealing—Penalty
Chapter 36: Crimes Against Religion and Conscience
§ 913. Compelling form of belief
§ 914. Preventing religious act
§ 915. Disturbing religious meeting
§ 916. Definition of disturbance
§ 917. Reserved
§ 918. Reserved
§ 919. Reserved
§ 920. Reserved
§ 921. Reserved
§ 922. Reserved
§ 923. Reserved
§ 924. Reserved
§ 925. Reserved
§ 926. Reserved
§ 927. Reserved
§ 928. Reserved
§ 929. Reserved
§ 930. Reserved
§ 931. Reserved
§ 932. Reserved
§ 933. Reserved
§ 934. Reserved
§ 935. Reserved
§ 936. Reserved
§ 937. Reserved
§ 938. Reserved
§ 939. Reserved
Chapter 38: Gambling
§ 940. Defined Term
§ 941. Opening, conducting or carrying on gambling game—Dealing for those engaged in game
§ 942. Betting on or playing prohibited game—Punishment
§ 943. Gambling paraphernalia—Disposition
§ 944. Slot machines—Setting up, operating or conducting—Punishment
§ 945. Use of real estate or buildings for gambling purposes—Punishment
§ 946. Illegal use of building or vessel—Nuisance—Penalty
§ 952. Persons jointly charged—Severance
§ 953. Accomplice testimony—Force of same
§ 956. Permitting gambling in building or on grounds
§ 957. Leasing for gambling purposes
§ 959. Witnesses failing to testify
§ 960. Seizure of apparatus and property and delivery to magistrate
§ 961. Testimony, no person excused from giving
§ 964. “Slot machine” defined
§ 965. “Thing of value” defined
§ 966. “Punch board” defined
§ 967. Words in singular and plural
§ 969. Possession, sale, or lease of slot machines or punch boards prohibited
§ 971. Punch board—Acts prohibited—Punishment
§ 981. Definitions
§ 982. Commercial gambling
§ 983. Permitting premises to be used for commercial gambling
§ 985. Possession of a gambling device
§ 987. Dissemination of gambling information
§ 988. Conspiracy
§ 991. Betting or letting premises for betting on races
§ 993. Evidence for prosecution—Accomplices—Immunity for witnesses
§ 995.11. Intoxicating and nonintoxicating beverages prohibited
§ 995.12. License required
§ 995.13. Minors
§ 995.15. Penalties
§ 995.18. Severability
§ 995.2. Definitions
§ 996. Operation of Gambling Establishments—Nuisance—Penalty
§ 997. Bingo and regulated gaming and activities not prohibited
Chapter 39: Cherokee Nation Obscenity and Child Pornography Act
§ 1021. Indecent exposure—Indecent exhibitions—Obscene material or child pornography—Solicitation of minors
§ 1021.1. Application
§ 1021.2. Minors—Procuring for participation in pornography
§ 1021.3. Guardians, parents, custodians—Consent to participation of minors in child pornography
§ 1021.4. Disclosure of obscene materials containing minors
§ 1022. Seizure of obscene material or child pornography, Delivery to magistrate
§ 1023. Finding by magistrate that material is obscene or child pornography–Issuance of factual and legal basis–Delivery to district attorney
§ 1024. Repealed
§ 1024.1. Definitions
§ 1024.2. Purchase, procurement or possession of child pornography—Penalty
§ 1024.3. Seizure of evidentiary copy of obscene material or all copies of explicit child pornography
§ 1024.4. Destruction of obscene material or child pornography upon conviction
§ 1025. Bawdy house, etc.—Penalty
§ 1026. Disorderly house
§ 1027. Letting building for unlawful purposes
§ 1028. Setting up or operating place of prostitution—Ownership—Renting—Procuring—Receiving person for forbidden purpose—Transportation—Receiving proceeds
§ 1029. Engaging in prostitution, etc.—Soliciting or procuring—Residing or being in place for prohibited purpose—Aiding, abetting or participating—Child prostitution—Presumption of coercion
§ 1030. Definitions
§ 1031. Punishment for violations—Fines—Knowingly engaging in prostitution while infected with HIV—Violations within certain distance from school or church
§ 1040.10. Repealed
§ 1040.11. Short title
§ 1040.12a. Aggravated possession of child pornography–Penalties–Definitions
§ 1040.13. Acts prohibited–Felony
§ 1040.13a. Facilitating, encouraging, offering or soliciting sexual conduct or engaging in sexual communication with a minor or person believed to be a minor
§ 1040.13b. Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images
§ 1040.14. Action for adjudication of obscenity or child pornographic content of mailable matter
§ 1040.15. Petition
§ 1040.16. Summary examination of material—Dismissal or show cause order
§ 1040.17. Answer
§ 1040.18. Trial—Evidence
§ 1040.19. Destruction—Injunction
§ 1040.20. Sending or selling of materials with knowledge of judgment
§ 1040.21. Contempt
§ 1040.22. Extradition
§ 1040.23. Presumptions
§ 1040.24. Jurisdiction—Service of process—Fines—Execution against property
§ 1040.51. Repealed
§ 1040.52. Showing at outdoor theaters of pictures depicting sexual intercourse prohibited under certain conditions—Penalty
§ 1040.53. Projectionists, ushers or cashiers excepted from statutes relating to exhibit of obscene motion pictures
§ 1040.54. Seizure and forfeiture of equipment used in certain offenses relating to obscene material or child pornography
§ 1040.55. Adult cabaret and sexually oriented business exterior advertising signs— Requirements
§ 1040.75. Definitions
§ 1040.76. Material or performances harmful to minors—Prohibited acts
§ 1040.77. Violations—Penalties
§ 1040.8. Publication, distribution or participation in preparation of any obscene material or presentation—child pornography—Unsolicited mailings
§ 1040.80. Interactive computer service providers—Removal of child pornography—Court orders—Notice and hearing—Violations—Penalties—Petition for relief
§ 1040.9. Repealed
Chapter 40: Junk Dealers
§ 1048. Storage or accumulation of wrecked or abandoned motor vehicle or part thereof within view of preexisting residence
Chapter 42: Pandering
§ 1081. Offense defined—Punishment
§ 1082. Part of offense outside of Nation no defense
§ 1083. Injured party as witness
§ 1084. Marriage no defense
§ 1085. Restraining person in house of prostitution a crime
§ 1086. Allowing offense on premises—Punishment
§ 1087. Child under 18 years of age—Procuring for prostitution, lewdness or other indecent act—Punishment
§ 1088. Child under eighteen years of age—Inducing, keeping, detaining or restraining for prostitution—Punishment
Chapter 43: Pawnbrokers
§ 1092. Refusing to exhibit stolen goods
§ 1093. Selling pledge before default
Chapter 45: Rape, Abduction, Carnal Abuse of Children and Seduction
§ 1111. Rape defined
§ 1111.1. Rape by instrumentation
§ 1112. Age limitations on conviction for rape
§ 1113. Slight penetration is sufficient to complete crime
§ 1114. Rape in first degree–Second degree
§ 1115. Punishment for rape in first degree or second degree
§ 1116. Punishment for rape in second degree
§ 1117. Compelling person to marry
§ 1118. Intent to compel woman to marry
§ 1119. Abduction of person under sixteen
§ 1123. Lewd or indecent proposals or acts as to child under eighteen
§ 1123.1. Sexual battery
§ 1124. Using computer networks to violate Cherokee Nation statutes
§ 1125. Zone of safety–Schools, child care centers, playgrounds, parks, and residences of victims–Restrictions on convicted sex offenders–Exemptions
Chapter 46: Domestic Abuse
§ 1130. Domestic abuse assault and battery—Definition
§ 1131. Domestic abuse assault and battery—Punishment
§ 1132. Assault and battery domestic abuse by strangulation—Definition
§ 1133. Domestic abuse strangulation—Punishment
§ 1134. Stalking
Chapter 47: Violation Sepulture and the Remains of the Dead
§ 1151. Disposal of one’s own body
§ 1151a Forfeiture of right to dispose of body of decedent
§ 1152. Duty of burial
§ 1153. Burial in other states
§ 1154. Autopsy–Definition–When allowed–Retention of tissue and specimens
§ 1155. Unlawful dissection is a misdemeanor
§ 1156. Remains after dissection
§ 1157. Dead limb or member of body
§ 1158. Right to control disposition of
§ 1158a Court authority to award the right of disposition of body of decedent
§ 1158b Funeral service agreements–Instructions
§ 1158c Funeral directors–Final disposition–Collection of charges
§ 1158d Funeral director–Criminal and civil liability
§ 1159. Neglect of burial
§ 1160. Persons entitled to custody of body
§ 1161. Desecration of a human corpse–Penalty–Prosecution with other offenses–Definition
§ 1161.1. Desecration of a human corpse–Penalty–Prosecution with other offenses–Definition
§ 1162. Purchasing dead body
§ 1163. Unlawful interference with places of burial
§ 1164. Removal to another burial place
§ 1165. Arresting or attaching dead body
§ 1166. Disturbing funerals
§ 1167. Destruction, mutilation, etc. of cemetery structures, markers, etc.–Sale or barter of veteran markers
§ 1168. Penalties
§ 1168.1. Buying, selling, transporting or bartering for profit of human skeletal remains or associated burial furniture—Crime
§ 1168.2. Certain institutions and museums to consult tribal leaders or certain Nation entities before disposition of remains
§ 1168.3. Display of open burial ground, furniture or skeletal remains for profit or commercial enterprise
§ 1168.4. Discovery of remains or furniture—Reporting and notification procedure
§ 1168.5. Designation of repository for remains and furniture for scientific purposes
§ 1168.6. Penalties
Chapter 47A: General and Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 1171. Peeping Tom—Use of photographic, electronic or video equipment—Offenses and punishment—Definition
§ 1172. Obscene, threatening or harassing telephone calls—Penalty
§ 1173. Stalking–Penalties
§ 1174. Burning cross with intent to intimidate
Chapter 48: General and Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 1190. Hazing—Prohibition—Presumption as forced activity—Penalty—Definition
§ 1191. Public nuisance a crime
§ 1192. Spread of infectious diseases
§ 1192.1. Knowingly engaging in conduct reasonably likely to be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV virus)
§ 1194. Gas tar, throwing into public water
§ 1195. Quarantine regulations, violating
§ 1196. Apothecary liable for negligence–Willful or ignorant acts or omissions
§ 1197. Poisons, laying out
§ 1198. Fires, refusing to aid at or interfering with others’ acts
§ 1199. Contagious disease, exposing oneself or another with
§ 1200. Frauds affecting market price
§ 1201. Newspapers, false statements in
§ 1202. Eavesdropping
§ 1204. Reserved
§ 1205. Throwing, leaving, or depositing trash near highway, road, or occupied dwelling
§ 1206. Punishment for violations
§ 1207. Reserved
§ 1208. Abandonment of refrigerators and iceboxes in places accessible to children—Penalty
§ 1209. Disaster areas—Prevention of unauthorized persons from hampering rescue operations
§ 1210. Definitions
§ 1211. Following of emergency vehicles unlawful
§ 1211.1. Disruption or prevention of emergency telephone call–Penalties
§ 1212. Proceeding to or remaining at disaster area unlawful—Removal of objects
§ 1213. Penalties
§ 1214. Radio sets capable of receiving on police frequencies—Unlawful uses
§ 1215. Intoxicating beverages—Possession by persons under age twenty-one unlawful
§ 1216. Penalties
§ 1217. Firemen—Interference with performance of duties—Penalty
§ 1218. Display of names of military dead at demonstrations or protests without consent prohibited
§ 1219. Penalties
§ 1220. Transporting intoxicating beverage—or low-point beer—Prohibition—Special Assessment—Exceptions—Penalty
§ 1220.1. Prohibition of alcohol inhalation device
Chapter 49: Animals and Carcasses
§ 1221. Reserved
§ 1222. Reserved
§ 1223. Leaving carcass in certain places unlawful
§ 1224. Reserved
§ 1229. Exhibition livestock–Administration of certain substances or performance of
Chapter 50: Tobacco
§ 1241. Furnishing cigarettes or other tobacco or vapor products to persons under 21—Punishment
§ 1242. Refusing of any person under the age of twenty-one (21) to disclose place and person from whom obtained
§ 1247. Smoking in certain public areas prohibited—Punishment
Chapter 51: Railroads and Ferries
§ 1251. Reserved
§ 1252. Reserved
§ 1253. Failure to ring bell of locomotive
§ 1254. Drunken engineer or conductor or driver
§ 1255. Railroad officers, servants and agents, neglect of duty
Chapter 53: Manufacturing, Selling and Wearing Weapons
§ 1272. Unlawful carry
§ 1272.1. Carrying weapons or firearms into establishments wherein beer and intoxicating liquor are consumed
§ 1272.2. Penalties
§ 1272.3. Unlawful discharge of stun gun or deleterious agent—Penalties
§ 1273. Selling or giving weapons to minors
§ 1274. Reserved
§ 1275. Reserved
§ 1276. Penalty for 1272
§ 1277. Public buildings and gatherings
§ 1278. Intent of persons carrying weapons
§ 1279. Pointing weapon at another
§ 1280. Punishment
§ 1280.1. Possession of firearm on school property
§ 1281. Manufacturing slug shot
§ 1282. Felony use of a slug shot
§ 1283. Convicted felons prohibited from carrying firearms—Exceptions
§ 1284. Penalty
§ 1285. Reserved
§ 1286. Reserved
§ 1287. Use of firearm or other offensive weapon while committing or attempting to commit a crime—Penalties
§ 1288. Reserved
§ 1289.1. Short title
§ 1289.10. Furnishing firearms to mentally incompetent or insane persons
§ 1289.11. Reckless conduct
§ 1289.12. Selling or transferring of firearms to convicted felons, disturbed persons or persons under influence of alcohol or drugs—Displaying notice
§ 1289.13. Transporting loaded firearm in motor vehicle
§ 1289.13a. Improper transportation of firearms
§ 1289.14. Reserved
§ 1289.15. Penalties
§ 1289.16. Felony Pointing firearms
§ 1289.17. Penalties for 1289.16
§ 1289.17A. Felony discharging firearms
§ 1289.18. “Sawed-off shotgun” and “sawed-off rifle” defined—Violations—Penalties—Defense to prosecution
§ 1289.19. “Restricted bullet” and “body armor” defined
§ 1289.2. Council findings
§ 1289.20. Manufacture, importation or advertisement for sale of restricted bullets—Penalty
§ 1289.21. Possessing or use of restricted bullet and/or body armor—Penalty
§ 1289.22. Exemptions
§ 1289.23. Off-duty peace officers authorized to carry weapons
§ 1289.24. Reserved
§ 1289.25. Physical or deadly force against intruder
§ 1289.26. Use of body armor
§ 1289.27. Reserved
§ 1289.28. Definitions—Illegal transfer of a firearm
§ 1289.29. United States Attorney or Assistant United States Attorney—Carrying of firearm
§ 1289.3. “Pistols” or “handguns” defined
§ 1289.30. Requests for certification for the transfer or making of a firearm—Court review of certification decisions
§ 1289.4. “Rifle” defined
§ 1289.5. “Shotgun” defined
§ 1289.6. Conditions under which firearms may be carried
§ 1289.7. Firearm in vehicle
§ 1289.7a. Transporting or storing firearms or ammunition—Prohibition proscribed—Liability—Enforcement
§ 1289.8. Carrying weapon
§ 1289.9. Carrying or using firearms while under influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs
§ 1290.1. Cherokee Nation Self-Defense Act
§ 1290.10. Mandatory preclusions
§ 1290.11. Other preclusions
§ 1290.12. Reserved
§ 1290.13. Automatic listing of licenses
§ 1290.14. Safety and training course
§ 1290.15. Persons exempt from training course
§ 1290.16. Reserved
§ 1290.17. Suspension and revocation of license
§ 1290.18. Application form contents
§ 1290.19. License form
§ 1290.2. Definitions
§ 1290.20. Penalty for refusal to submit or falsification
§ 1290.21. Replacement license
§ 1290.22. Business Owner Rights
§ 1290.23. Reserved
§ 1290.24. Immunity
§ 1290.25. Reserved
§ 1290.26. Reciprocal agreement authority
§ 1290.27. Notice to Federal Bureau of Investigation and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation—Petition to remove disability—Hearing—Scope of relief
§ 1290.3. Authority to issue license
§ 1290.4. Unlawful carry
§ 1290.5. Term of license and renewal
§ 1290.6. Prohibited ammunition
§ 1290.7. Construing authority of license
§ 1290.8. Possession of license required—Notification to police of gun
§ 1290.9. Eligibility
Chapter 54: Masks and Disguises; Threatening Letters; Unlawful Organizations
§ 1302. Trespass—Masked person demanding admission to premises
§ 1303. Assaults while masked or disguised
§ 1304. Letters—Mailing threatening or intimidating letters
Chapter 55: Other Crimes Against Public Peace
§ 1311. Riot defined
§ 1312. Punishment for riot
§ 1313. Rout defined
§ 1314. Unlawful assembly defined
§ 1315. Punishment for rout or unlawful assembly
§ 1316. Warning to disperse, remaining after
§ 1317. Presence after unlawful purpose becomes known
§ 1318. One refusing to aid in arrest deemed rioter
§ 1319. Combination to resist process
§ 1320.1. Riot
§ 1320.10. Teaching, demonstrating or training in the use of firearms, explosives or
§ 1320.2. Incitement to riot
§ 1320.3. Unlawful assembly
§ 1320.4. Penalty for riot or incitement to riot
§ 1320.5. Penalty for unlawful assembly
§ 1320.6. Labor disputes
§ 1320.7. Insurance policies
§ 1351. Forcible entry and detainer
§ 1352. Returning to possession after lawful removal
§ 1353. Unlawful intrusion upon lands
§ 1361. Disturbing lawful meeting
§ 1362. Disturbance by loud or unusual noise or abusive, violent, obscene, profane or threatening language
§ 1363. Use of language calculated to arouse anger or cause breach of peace
§ 1364. Discharging firearms in public place
§ 1365. Trespassing on railway trains a misdemeanor
§ 1368. Possession of explosives by convicted felons—Penalty
§ 1377. Projecting object at public event
§ 1378. Attempting, conspiring or endeavoring to perform act of violence involving serious bodily harm or death–Threats–Devising plan, scheme or program of action to
Chapter 56: Arson
§ 1401. Arson in the first degree
§ 1402. Arson in the second degree
§ 1403. Arson in the third degree
§ 1404. Arson in the fourth degree—Punishment
§ 1405. Endangering or causing personal injury to human life during commission of arson
§ 1411. Fraudulent bill of lading
§ 1412. Fraudulent warehouse receipt
§ 1413. Correspondence between instrument and merchandise received
§ 1414. Duplicate receipts or vouchers
§ 1415. Selling goods without consent of holder of bill of lading
§ 1416. Unlawful delivery of goods
§ 1417. When law does not apply
Chapter 58: Burglary and House Breaking
§ 1431. Burglary in first degree
§ 1435. Burglary in second degree and third degree—Acts constituting
§ 1436. Punishment of burglary
§ 1437. Possession of burglar’s implements
§ 1438. Entering building or other structure with intent to commit felony, larceny or malicious mischief—Breaking and entering dwelling without permission
§ 1439. Dwelling and dwelling house defined
§ 1440. “Night time” defined
§ 1441. Burglary with explosives
§ 1442. Possession of certain tools by persons previously convicted of burglary
Chapter 59: Embezzlement
§ 1451. “Embezzlement” defined
§ 1452. Reserved
§ 1453. Reserved
§ 1454. Reserved
§ 1455. Reserved
§ 1456. Reserved
§ 1457. Reserved
§ 1458. Evidence of debt subject of embezzlement
§ 1459. Property taken under claim of title
§ 1460. Intent to restore no defense
§ 1461. Mitigation of punishment
§ 1462. Reserved
§ 1463. Reserved
§ 1464. Reserved
§ 1465. Property or goods under control of carrier or other person for purpose of
Chapter 60: Extortion and Blackmail
§ 1481. Extortion defined
§ 1482. Threats constituting extortion
§ 1483. Extortion or attempted extortion
§ 1484. Extortion under color of official right
§ 1485. Obtaining signature by extortion
§ 1486. Letters, threatening
§ 1487. Reserved
§ 1488. Reserved
Chapter 61: False Pretenses, False Personations, Cheats and Frauds
§ 1500. Real property loans—Securing by false instrument—Penalty
§ 1501. Securing credit fraudulently—Penalty
§ 1502. Fraudulent advertising prohibited–Punishment
§ 1503. Value of Five Hundred Dollars or less–Value of more than Five Hundred Dollars but less than One Thousand Dollars–Value of One Thousand Dollars or more
§ 1505. False increase of weight
§ 1506. Mock auction
§ 1507. Fraud by auctioneer
§ 1508. Fictitious copartnership
§ 1509. Animals, false pedigree of
§ 1510. Destroying evidence of ownership of wrecked property
§ 1511. Fraud in limited partnership
§ 1512. Misrepresentations in sale of nursery stock
§ 1513. Penalty–Time for prosecution
§ 1514. Insignia, badge or pin calculated to deceive, wearing of–Name of society, order
§ 1515. Telecommunication services–Unlawful procurement–Penalty
§ 1516. Devices or plans to procure services–Making, possessing, etc., prohibited-Penalty
§ 1517. Amateur radio operators exempt
§ 1518. Misrepresentation of age by false document
§ 1519. Penalties
§ 1520. Provisions as cumulative
§ 1522. Publication of telephone credit card information for fraudulent purposes
§ 1523. Penalties–Civil action for damages
§ 1524. Falsely holding out as notary or performing notarial act—Penalty
§ 1531. Marriage by impersonator—Becoming bail or surety—Execution of instrument—Creating liability or benefit
§ 1532. Receiving money or property intended for individual personated
§ 1533. Penalties–Definitions–Certain defenses excluded
§ 1533.1. Identity theft–Penalties–Civil action
§ 1533.2. Fraudulently obtaining another person’s information of financial institution–Presenting false or fraudulent information to officer, employee, agent or another customer of financial institution
§ 1533.3. Identity theft incident report–Preparation and filing by local law enforcement–Reports not considered open cases
§ 1541.1. Obtaining property by Trick or deception–Attempt–False Representation or
§ 1541.2. Value of money, property or valuable thing–Penalty
§ 1541.3. Value of bogus checks, drafts or orders–Penalty
§ 1541.4. “False or bogus check or checks” defined
§ 1541.5. “Credit” defined
§ 1541.6. Refund fraud–Penalties
§ 1541.7. Revolving Fund Established
§ 1542. Obtaining property or signature under false pretenses–Use of retail sales receipt or Universal Price Code Label to cheat or defraud
§ 1543. Obtaining signature or property for charitable purposes by false pretenses
§ 1544. False negotiable paper
§ 1545. Using false check–False token
§ 1546. Removing, defacing, altering or obliterating–Subsequent sale
§ 1547. Person acquiring machine or device with mark removed, altered, etc.
§ 1548. Vehicles excepted
§ 1549. Changes of serial numbers by original manufacturer
§ 1550. Person committing felony in possession or control of firearm with removed, defaced, etc. serial number
§ 1550.1. Definitions
§ 1550.2. Value of Five Hundred Dollars or less–Value of more than Five Hundred Dollars
§ 1550.21. Definitions
§ 1550.22. Taking credit card or debit card–Receiving taken credit or debit card
§ 1550.23. Receiving, holding or concealing lost or mislaid card
§ 1550.24. Selling or buying credit card or debit card
§ 1550.25. Controlling credit or debit card as security for debt
§ 1550.26. Receiving taken or retained card upon giving consideration
§ 1550.27. False making or embossing of credit or debit card
§ 1550.28. Signing of card–Possession of signed or unsigned card
§ 1550.29. Forged or revoked card
§ 1550.3. Actual notice
§ 1550.30. Failure to furnish money, goods or services represented to have been furnished
§ 1550.31. Possessing incomplete cards
§ 1550.32. Receiving of money, goods, or services in violation of Section 1550.29
§ 1550.33. Penalties
§ 1550.34. Other criminal law not precluded–Exception
§ 1550.39. Use of scanning or skimming device on credit or debit cards–Use of reencoder on credit or debit cards–Possession of skimming device
§ 1550.41. Definitions–Offenses–Penalties
§ 1550.42. Entities authorized to print identification documents, cards and certificates–Issuance of certain documents limited to citizens, nationals and legal permanent resident aliens
§ 1550.43. False or fraudulent identification cards, etc.–Seizure and forfeiture of cards and equipment–Service of notice–Hearing–Claim for equipment–Liability–Expenses–Proceeds–Definitions
Chapter 62: False Weights and Measures
§ 1551. Use of false weights and measures
§ 1552. Retaining same knowingly
§ 1553. False weights and measures may be seized
§ 1554. Testing seized weights and measures–Disposition
§ 1555. Destruction of false weights or measures after conviction
§ 1556. Marking false weight or false tare
Chapter 63: Forgery or Counterfeiting
§ 1561. Wills, deeds and certain other instruments, forgery of
§ 1562. Forgery of public securities
§ 1571. Public and corporate seals, forgery of
§ 1572. Records, forgery of
§ 1573. Making false entries in record
§ 1574. Making false certificate of acknowledgment
§ 1575. False bank note plates
§ 1576. Imitation of genuine bank note defined
§ 1577. Notes, checks, bills, drafts–Sale, exchange or delivery
§ 1577A. Notes, checks, bills, drafts–Sale, exchange or delivery
§ 1578. Possession of forged evidences of debt
§ 1578A. Possession of forged evidences of debt
§ 1579. Possession of other forged instruments
§ 1579A. Possession of other forged instruments
§ 1580. Issuing spurious certificates of stock
§ 1581. Reissuing cancelled certificates of stock
§ 1582. False evidences of debt
§ 1583. Counterfeiting coin
§ 1584. Counterfeiting coin for exportation
§ 1585. Forging process of court or title to property, etc.
§ 1586. Making false entries in public book
§ 1587. Forging tickets of passage
§ 1588. Postage stamps, forging
§ 1589. False entries in corporation books
§ 1590. Officer or employee of corporation making false entries
§ 1591. Possession of counterfeit coin
§ 1592. Uttering forged instruments or coin
§ 1593. Falsely obtaining signature
§ 1621. First, second, and third degree forgery–Penalties
§ 1622. Fraudulently uttering one’s signature as that of another of same name
§ 1623. Fraudulently uttering one’s endorsement as another’s
§ 1624. Erasure and obliterations
§ 1625. Writing and written defined
§ 1626. Signing fictitious names as officers of corporations
§ 1627. False or bogus order directing payment of money
§ 1627.1. False or bogus orders as payment for labor—Penalties
§ 1628. Fraudulently altering, forging, reproducing abstractor’s certificate or signature
Chapter 64: Frauds and Offenses in Corporation Affairs
§ 1631. Fraud in subscription for stock
§ 1632. Fraud in procuring organization of stock company
§ 1633. Unauthorized use of names
§ 1634. Omitting to enter receipt
§ 1635. Destroying or falsifying books
§ 1636. False reports of corporation–Refusal to make report
§ 1637. Inspection of corporate books, refusing to permit
§ 1638. Insolvencies deemed fraudulent
§ 1639. Fraudulent insolvency–Penalties
§ 1640. Violation of duty by officer of corporation
§ 1641. Director presumed to have knowledge
§ 1642. Director presumed to have assented, when
§ 1643. Presumption of assent when director was absent from meeting
§ 1644. Foreign corporation no defense
§ 1645. Director defined
Chapter 65: Frauds on Insurance Companies
§ 1662. False claim or proof of loss in insurance
§ 1663. Workers’ compensation fraud–Punishment
§ 1671. Fraudulent conveyance
§ 1672. Fraudulent removal of property
§ 1673. Assignment to creditor with preference
§ 1674. Frauds by insolvent debtor
Chapter 67: Injuries to Animals
§ 1681. Poisoning animals
§ 1682. Instigating fights between animals
§ 1683. Keeping places for fighting animals
§ 1685. Cruelty to animals
§ 1685.1. Greyhounds–Using live animal as lure in training–Penalties
§ 1686. Abandoned animals—Euthanasia—Custody of animal following arrest
§ 1688. Animals in transit
§ 1689. Poisonous drugs, unjustifiable administration of
§ 1691. Abandoning of domestic animals along streets or highways or in any public place prohibited
§ 1692. Penalty
§ 1692.1. Definitions
§ 1692.2. Instigating or encouraging cockfight
§ 1692.3. Keeping place, equipment or facilities for cockfighting
§ 1692.4. Servicing or facilitating cockfight
§ 1692.5. Owning, possessing, keeping or training bird for fighting
§ 1692.6. Spectators
§ 1692.7. Seizure, destruction, or forfeiture of cockfighting equipment or facilities
§ 1692.8. Punishment
§ 1692.9. Exemption
§ 1693. Definitions
§ 1694. Instigating or encouraging dogfight—Felony–Penalty
§ 1695. Keeping place, equipment or facilities for dogfighting—Felony–Penalty
§ 1696. Servicing or facilitating dogfight—Felony—Penalty
§ 1697. Owning, possessing, keeping or training dog for fighting—Felony—Penalty
§ 1698. Spectators
§ 1699. Seizure, destruction or forfeiture of dogfighting equipment and facilities
§ 1699.1. Punishment
§ 1699.2. Exemptions
§ 1700. Bear wrestling–Horse tripping
Chapter 68: Larceny
§ 1701. Larceny defined
§ 1702. Larceny of lost property
§ 1703. Degrees of larceny
§ 1704. Grand and petit larceny defined
§ 1705. Punishment for grand larceny
§ 1706. Punishment for petit larceny
§ 1707. Grand larceny in house or vessel—felony
§ 1708. Grand larceny in night time from person—Punishment
§ 1709. Larceny of written instrument—Value
§ 1710. Larceny of passage ticket–Value
§ 1711. Securities not yet issued or delivered, larceny of
§ 1712. Severed fixture, larceny of
§ 1713. Receiving stolen property—Presumption
§ 1713.1. Purchase or receipt of stolen, etc., construction or farm equipment
§ 1714. Fraudulent consumption of gas
§ 1715. Bringing stolen property into the nation
§ 1716. Theft of domestic animals or implements of husbandry
§ 1717. Dog as personal property
§ 1718. Larceny of dogs
§ 1719. Domestic fowls, larceny of—Receiving stolen fowls
§ 1719.1. Larceny of certain fish and game
§ 1719.2. Taking, stealing or carrying away exotic livestock–Penalties–Definition
§ 1720. Automobile, aircraft or other motor vehicle
§ 1721. Tapping pipeline
§ 1722. Taking oil, gas, gasoline or any product thereof—When misdemeanor or felony
§ 1723. Larceny from the house
§ 1724. Larceny from the house a felony
§ 1726. Mercury–Possession of more than one pound without written evidence of title-Penalty–Defenses
§ 1727. Copper–Stealing or removing–Penalties
§ 1728. Possessing, receiving or transporting stolen copper–Penalty
§ 1730. Act as cumulative—Definitions
§ 1731. Larceny of merchandise from retailer or wholesaler–Punishment–Recidivists
§ 1731.1. Shoplifting–Civil liabilities–Public service in lieu of damages–Limitations-Jurisdiction
§ 1732. Larceny of trade secrets–Applicability of section
§ 1737. Larceny of cable, information, or telecommunications services
§ 1738. Seizure and forfeiture proceedings—Vehicles, airplanes, vessels, etc., used in attempt or commission of certain crimes
§ 1739. Library theft
Chapter 69: Malicious Mischief
§ 1740. Pump Pirates Act
§ 1740.1. Dimensional stone product–Stealing or removing
§ 1740.2. Holding, concealing, destroying or taking mail from another person
§ 1741. Unlawful Use of a Recording Device–Definitions–Violations–Penalties–Liability–Exclusions–Other laws
§ 1742.1. Telephone records–Definitions
§ 1742.2. Unauthorized or fraudulent procurement, sale or receipt of telephone records
§ 1742.3. Limitation on applicability of act
§ 1751. Railroads, injuries to
§ 1752. Death from displacing of railroad equipment
§ 1752.1. Trespass upon or interference with railroad property
§ 1753. Highways, injuries to
§ 1753.3. Throwing, dropping, depositing, or otherwise placing litter upon highways, roads, or public property–Penalties
§ 1753.4. Erection of signs and markers along state and federal highways
§ 1753.5. Erection of signs and markers along county roads
§ 1753.6. Enforcement
§ 1753.7. Exceptions
§ 1753.8. Defacing, stealing or possessing road signs or markers—Violation resulting in personal injury or death—Penalties
§ 1754. Obstructing highways—Punishment—Damages
§ 1757. Reserved
§ 1758. Irrigation ditches, canals, water lines or conduits—Interference with
§ 1759. Penalty
§ 1760. Malicious injury or destruction of property generally—Punishment—Damages
§ 1761. Following sections do not restrict 21 CNCA § 1760
§ 1761.1. Dumping, etc. of trash on public or private property prohibited—Penalties
§ 1761.2. Illegal dumping on tribal land prohibited—Penalties
§ 1762. Mining claims–Unlawful to tear down legal notice or deface any record
§ 1765. House of worship or contents, injuring
§ 1767.1. Use or threat to use explosive, incendiary device, or simulated bomb to damage or injure persons or property
§ 1767.2. Violations of preceding section
§ 1767.3. Definitions
§ 1767.4. Tracing of telephone calls—Immunity
§ 1767.5. Possession, manufacture, storage, or use of explosive without permit
§ 1768. Malicious injury to freehold—Carrying away earth, soil or stone
§ 1770. Standing crops, injuring
§ 1771. Injuring fruit, melons or flowers in the day time
§ 1772. Injuring fruit, melons or flowers in the night time
§ 1773. Injuring fruit or ornamental trees
§ 1774. Removing or altering landmarks
§ 1775. Piers or dams, interfering with
§ 1776. Destroying dam
§ 1777. Piles, removing or injuring
§ 1778. Train signal light, removing or masking—False light or signal
§ 1779. Injuring written instruments the false making of which would be forgery
§ 1781. Letters, opening and reading–Publishing letters
§ 1782. Messages—Disclosing contents of
§ 1783. Secreting telegraphic dispatches
§ 1784. Works of art or ornamental improvements, injuring
§ 1785. Works of literature or art in public place, injuring
§ 1786. Injuries to pipes and wires
§ 1787. Automobile or motor vehicle, loitering in, injuring or molesting
§ 1788. Penalty
§ 1789. Caves or caverns, injuring
§ 1790. Reserved
§ 1791. Damage to fence–Punishment–Exceptions
§ 1792. Critical infrastructure facility–Trespass–Damage–Penalties
Chapter 70: Other Offenses Against Property Rights
§ 1834. Chattels encumbered by mortgage, conditional sales contract or security
§ 1834.1. Sale of secured personal property–Debtor as trustee of funds received
§ 1835. Trespass on posted property after being forbidden or without permission—Exemptions—Penalty
§ 1835.1. Entry or presence upon premises of place of business of persons convicted of certain crimes
§ 1835.2. Criminal Trespass on tribal property after being forbidden
§ 1836. Trespass upon grounds of school or childcare facility
§ 1841. Destruction, removal, altering, covering or defacing
§ 1842. Exception to application of act
§ 1843. Violations—Punishment
§ 1851. False reporting
§ 1852. Posting of act
§ 1853. Penalty
§ 1861. Information to be furnished by solicitor—Calls exempt—Penalties
§ 1862. Commercial solicitation by facsimile device—Definitions
§ 1863. Commercial solicitation by facsimile device—Penalties
§ 1870. Definitions
§ 1871. Use with intent to avoid payment of service charges
§ 1872. Possession of unlawful telecommunication or cloning devices
§ 1873. Sale of unlawful telecommunication devices or material
§ 1874. Manufacture of unlawful telecommunication devices
§ 1901. Short title
§ 1902. Definitions
§ 1903. Seizure of bus–Assault or battery–Dangerous or deadly weapon–Discharge of a firearm
§ 1904. Unauthorized removal of baggage, cargo or other item
§ 1951. Short title
§ 1952. Definitions
§ 1953. Prohibited acts
§ 1954. Certain acts as prima facie evidence of violation of act
§ 1955. Penalties—Civil actions
§ 1957. Access of computer, computer system or computer network in one jurisdiction from another jurisdiction—Bringing of action
§ 1958. Access to computers, computer systems and computer networks prohibited for certain purposes—Penalty
§ 1959. Subpoenas prior to commencement of proceedings–Noncompliance-Misdemeanor
§ 1990. Short title
§ 1990.1. Definitions
§ 1990.2. Use, possession, distribution, manufacture, etc. of item bearing counterfeit mark–Penalties–Seizure and forfeiture–Civil actions–Damages and attorney fees
§ 1992. Short title–Penalties–Definitions
§ 1993. Tampering with or disabling security or surveillance camera or security system
§ 2001. Unlawful proceeds–Transaction with counsel–Banking transaction–Penalties
§ 2002. Seizure and forfeiture procedures–Claims—Liens–Proceeds
Chapter 75: Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act
Article I: Definitions
§ 2101. Definitions
§ 2101.1. Drug paraphernalia—Factors used in determining
§ 2103.1. Investigations—Subpoena power
§ 2107. Narcotics Revolving Fund
Article II: Standards and Schedules
§ 2201. Future “controlled dangerous substances” included
§ 2202. Nomenclature in schedules
§ 2203. Schedule I characteristics
§ 2204. Schedule I
§ 2205. Schedule II characteristics
§ 2206. Schedule II
§ 2207. Schedule III characteristics
§ 2208. Schedule III
§ 2208.1. Exception for Marijuana
§ 2209. Schedule IV characteristics
§ 2210. Schedule IV
§ 2211. Schedule V characteristics
§ 2212. Schedule V
Article IV: Offenses and Penalties
§ 2401. Historical Data
§ 2402. Prohibited acts B—Penalties
§ 2403. Prohibited acts C—Penalties
§ 2404. Prohibited acts D—Penalties
§ 2405. Prohibited acts E—Penalties
§ 2407. Prohibited acts G—Penalties
§ 2407.1. Certain substances causing intoxication, distortion or disturbances of auditory, visual, muscular or mental processes prohibited—Exemptions—Penalties
§ 2408. Endeavor and conspiracy
§ 2409. Additional penalties
§ 2410. Conditional discharge for possession as first offense
§ 2411. General penalty clause
§ 2412. Second or subsequent offenses
§ 2413. Bar to prosecution
§ 2413.1. Gasoline or paint sniffing illegal
§ 2414. Short title
§ 2415. Application—Fines and penalties
§ 2416. Apportionment of fines
§ 2417. Drug Abuse Education Revolving Fund
§ 2418. Distributing controlled substance within 1,000 feet of educational facilities, recreation centers or public parks—Penalties
§ 2419. Use of minors in transportation, sale, etc. of controlled dangerous substances—Penalties
Article V: Enforcement and Administrative Provisions
§ 2501. Powers of enforcement personnel
§ 2502. Inspections
§ 2503. Property subject to forfeiture
§ 2503.1. Transactions involving proceeds derived from illegal drug activity prohibited—Penalties
§ 2503.2. Assessment for violation of act
§ 2504. Seizure of property
§ 2505. Summary forfeiture of certain substances
§ 2506. Seizure of property—Notice of seizure and intended forfeiture proceeding—Verified answer and claim to property—Hearing—Evidence and proof—Proceeds of sale
§ 2507. Itemization and submission for destruction
§ 2508. Destruction of seized property
§ 2509. Eradication
§ 2510. Defenses—Descriptions
Article VI: Miscellaneous
§ 2603. Uniformity of interpretation
§ 2604. Short title
§ 2606. Severability
§ 2608. Headings
Chapter 80: Boating Safety Act of 2021
§ 4200. Short title
§ 4201. Definitions
§ 4202. Reserved
§ 4202.1. Operators of emergency vessels–Exercise of certain privileges
§ 4203. Reserved
§ 4204. Reserved
§ 4205. Reserved
§ 4206. Use of personal flotation devices
§ 4207. Lights and other equipment
§ 4208. Noise control equipment and noise levels
§ 4209. Unlawful possession of vessel or motor–Penalties
§ 4209.1. Knowingly receiving, possessing, selling or disposing of stolen or converted vessel or motor–Penalties
§ 4209.2. Removing or falsifying identification number of vessel or motor–Penalties
§ 4209.3. Making false statement in application for certificate of title or assignment thereof for stolen vessel or motor–Penalties
§ 4209.4. Altering or forging certificate of title or assignment thereof—Penalties
§ 4209.5. Injuring, tampering with or damaging vessel or motor or accessories, appurtenances or attachments thereto–Climbing into or upon vessel with intent to commit crime
§ 4209.6. Falsely reporting theft or conversion of vessel or motor
§ 4209.7. Additional unlawful acts–Penalties
§ 4209.8. Inspections for purpose of locating stolen vessels and related equipment
§ 4210. Operation of certain devices or vessels–Prohibited acts–Yielding to emergency vessels–Penalties
§ 4210.1. Negligent homicide–Penalties
§ 4210.10. Qualified persons to withdraw blood
§ 4210.11. Refusal to submit to drug or alcohol testing–Exceptions
§ 4210.12. Laboratory report–Evidence
§ 4210.13. Criminal trials–Use of alcohol or drug tests as evidence
§ 4210.14. Use of other competent evidence
§ 4210.2. Eluding or attempting to elude peace officer–Assisting peace officer–Arrests
§ 4210.3. Transporting weapon in or discharging weapon from vessel–Exceptions–Penalties
§ 4210.4. Care and prudent speed to be used in operation of vessel–Operation in wake zone–Parking, mooring or beaching in a swimming area–Violation
§ 4210.5. Removing, tampering or interfering with or attaching vessel to waterway marker, navigational aid or buoy
§ 4210.6. Sitting and standing in vessel while under way
§ 4210.7. Occupying front or back deck of vessel while underway
§ 4210.8. Operation or control of vessel under influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance
§ 4210.9. Implied consent to administer drug or alcohol test
§ 4211. Diving or submerging in body of water–Use of buoys–Operating vessel in diving area
§ 4211.1. Inner tubes, air mattresses or floating chairs–Distance from shore restricted
§ 4212. Towing person or persons using parasails, water skis or similar devices–Time restrictions–Professional exhibitions excepted–Colliding with or striking object or person–Operation of personal watercraft
§ 4213. Placing or disposing of marine sewage in Nation waters prohibited–Use of total retention marine toilets required
§ 4214. Collision, accident, or other casualty–Rendering of assistance by vessel operator–Notice–Accident report–Notice to appear–Written report–Drug and alcohol test
§ 4218. Violations–Penalties
§ 4219. Nighttime speed limit
§ 4220. Reserved
§ 4221. Failure to comply with lawful order or directive of law enforcement officer
§ 4222. Reserved
§ 4230. Reserved
§ 4231. Reserved
§ 4232. Definitions–Requirements for persons younger than sixteen to operate certain motorized vessels, personal watercraft–Boating Safety Education Certificate
§ 4233. Exceptions to certification requirement
§ 4234. Unlawful acts regarding certificates
§ 4235. Violation of certification requirement–Penalties
§ 4236. Reserved
Title 22: Criminal Procedure
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Title of code
§ 2. Information necessary, except when
§ 3. Code not retroactive
§ 4. Construction of words
§ 5. Writing includes printing
§ 6. Oath includes affirmation
§ 7. Signature includes what
§ 8. Application of statutes
§ 9. Common law prevails, when
§ 10. Criminal action defined
§ 11. Prosecution by Nation against person charged
§ 12. Party defendant
§ 13. Right to speedy trial, counsel and witnesses
§ 14. Former jeopardy
§ 15. Testimony against one’s self—Restraint during trial and prior to conviction
§ 16. Jury trial—Exceptions
§ 17. Custody and distribution of proceeds from sale of rights arising from criminal act
§ 18. Expungement of records—Persons authorized
§ 19. Rules of evidence
Chapter 2: Prevention of Public Offenses
§ 31. Who may resist
§ 32. Resistance by party to be injured
§ 33. Resistance by other person
§ 34. Intervention by officers
§ 35. Persons assisting officers
§ 36. Civil and criminal immunity for private citizens aiding police officers
§ 36.1. Police dog handlers—Civil liability
§ 37.1. Off-duty law enforcement officers—Powers and duties—Liability
§ 39. Benefits for citizens who aid
§ 40. Definitions
§ 40.1. Victim of rape or forcible sodomy—Notice of rights
§ 40.2. Victim of domestic abuse—Notice of rights
§ 40.3. Victims not to be discouraged from pressing charges—Warrantless arrest of certain persons
§ 40.3A. Emergency Temporary Order of Protection
§ 40.5. Short title
§ 40.6. Record of reported incidents of domestic abuse—Reports
§ 60. Short title
§ 60.1. Definitions
§ 60.10. Expungement of Victim Protective Orders
§ 60.11. Foreign domestic violence protective orders-Full faith and credit recognition and enforcement
§ 60.12. Tribal registry for protective orders
§ 60.2. Protective order—Petition: form; filing fee; preparation
§ 60.3. Emergency ex parte order—Hearing
§ 60.4. Service of process—Ex parte orders—Hearing—Protective orders—Period of relief
§ 60.5. Copies of ex parte or final protective orders to be sent to appropriate law enforcement agencies
§ 60.6. Violation of ex parte or final protective order—Penalty
§ 60.7. Validity of orders
§ 60.8. Seizure and Forfeiture of Weapons and Instruments
§ 60.9. Statement Required on All Ex Parte or Final Protective Order
§ 70. Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction
§ 70.1. Special Domestic Violence Court
§ 70.2. Rights Applicable to Defendants
§ 93. Refusal to assist officer a misdemeanor
Chapter 3: Jurisdiction and Commitment
§ 121. Offenses commenced outside and consummated within the Nation
§ 126. Kidnapping, enticing away children and similar offenses, jurisdiction
§ 129. Accessory, jurisdiction in case of
§ 130. Conviction or acquittal outside Nation a bar
§ 133. Stealing property in another jurisdiction—Receiving such stolen property
§ 134. Murder or manslaughter, jurisdiction in certain cases
§ 135. Principal not present, jurisdiction
§ 151. Limitations on actions for criminal violations
§ 152. Reserved
§ 153. Absence from Nation, limitation does not run
§ 154. Indictments and information dismissed after period of limitations
§ 155. Judgment and Sentences vacated after period of limitations
§ 161. Magistrate defined
§ 162. Who are Magistrates
§ 171. Complaint—Issuance of warrant of arrest
§ 172. Form of warrant
§ 173. Requisites of warrant
§ 174. Warrant directed to whom
§ 178. Proceedings when bail is taken
§ 179. When bail is not given
§ 180. Magistrate absent—Taking defendant before another
§ 181. Delay in taking before Magistrate not permitted
§ 186. Arrest defined
§ 187. Arrest made by whom
§ 188. Aid to officer
§ 189. Arrest, when made
§ 190. Arrest, how made
§ 191. Restraint which is permissible
§ 192. Officer must show warrant
§ 193. Resistance, means to overcome
§ 194. Officer may break open door or window, when
§ 195. Officer’s breaking door or window to liberate himself or another arrester
§ 196. Arrest without warrant by officer
§ 197. Arrest without warrant, breaking door or window
§ 198. Nighttime, arrest of suspected criminal
§ 199. Authority must be stated on arrest without warrant, when
§ 200. Arrest by bystander—Officer may take defendant before Magistrate
§ 201. Offense committed in presence of Magistrate
§ 202. Arrest by private person
§ 203. Private person must inform person of cause of arrest
§ 204. Private person may break door or window
§ 205. Private person making arrest must take defendant to Magistrate or officer
§ 206. Disarming person arrested
§ 207. Pursuit and arrest of escaped prisoner
§ 208. Breaking door or window to arrest person escaping
§ 209. Citation to appear—Issuance—Summons—Failure to appear
§ 221. Fresh pursuit
§ 222. Exception
§ 231. Crimes—Warrant for arrest—Complaint submitted to Prosecuting Attorney—Cost bond
§ 232. Form of cost bond
§ 233. Judgment on bond
§ 251. Magistrate must inform defendant of charge and rights
§ 252. Defendant allowed counsel—Messages to counsel—Change of venue
§ 270. Witnesses to give undertaking
§ 271. Sureties may be required for witness
§ 273. Witness not giving undertaking committed, when
§ 274. Subsequent security may be demanded—Arrest of witness
§ 275. Arrested witness may be confined
§ 277. Deaf-mute charged with commission of offense—Right to interpreter
§ 278. Arrest of deaf-mute—Interpreter—Evidence
§ 279. Qualified interpreter
§ 280. Per diem and mileage
Chapter 4: Proceedings After Commitment
§ 301. Manner of prosecution of offenses
§ 303. Subscription, endorsement and verification of information—Excusing endorsement
§ 304. Information may be amended
§ 305.1. Deferred Prosecution for Felonies and Misdemeanors
§ 305.2. Agreements to Defer Prosecution- Consideration- Contents- Conditions
§ 305.3. Termination of Deferred Prosecution Agreement
§ 305.4. Completion of Programs- Records
§ 305.5. Information—Release or Disclosure—Confidentiality—Admissibility as Evidence—Violations—Penalties
§ 387. Forms and rules of pleading
§ 388. Information first pleading
§ 401. Requisites of information
§ 402. Information certain and direct
§ 403. Designation of defendant by fictitious name
§ 404. Single offense to be charged—Different counts
§ 405. Allegation of time
§ 406. Misdescription of person injured or intended to be injured
§ 407. Words, how construed
§ 408. Statute not strictly pursued
§ 409. Information, when sufficient
§ 410. Immaterial informalities to be disregarded
§ 411. Matters which need not be stated
§ 412. Pleading a judgment
§ 413. Pleading private statute
§ 421. Arson—Omission or error in designating owner or occupant
§ 423. Forgery, misdescription of forged instrument immaterial, when
§ 424. Perjury, information for
§ 425. Larceny or embezzlement, information for
§ 426. Obscene literature, information for handling
§ 431. Several defendants
§ 432. Accessories and principals in crime
§ 433. Accessory tried independently of principal
§ 434. Compounding a crime—Separate prosecution
§ 436. Charging of two or more defendants in same information—Counts
§ 437. Singular to include the plural
§ 438. Trial of two or more informations
§ 439. Relief from prejudicial joinder
Chapter 7: Proceedings Before Trial
§ 451. Arraignment
§ 452. Defendant must appear personally, when
§ 453. Officer to bring defendant before Court
§ 454. Bench warrant to issue, when
§ 455. Bench warrant may issue
§ 456. Bench warrant, form of, in case of felony
§ 457. Bench warrant in case
§ 458. Court to fix amount of bail—Endorsement
§ 459. Defendant held when offense not bailable
§ 464. Counsel before trial—Compensation—Expert witnesses
§ 465. Arraignment made, how
§ 466
§ 467. Proceedings when defendant gives no other name
§ 468. Proceedings where another name given
§ 491. Time to answer information
§ 492. Pleading to information
§ 493. Information set aside, when
§ 494. Hearing on motion to set aside information
§ 495. Witnesses on hearing to set aside information
§ 496. Objection to information waived, when
§ 497. Motion to set aside information heard, when
§ 498. Defendant to answer information, when
§ 499. Motion sustained—Defendant discharged, or bail exonerated, when
§ 500. Resubmission of case—Bail
§ 501. Setting aside information not a bar
§ 502. Defendant’s pleadings
§ 503. Defendant to plead in open court
§ 504. Demurrer to information
§ 505. Demurrer to information, requisites of
§ 506. Hearing on demurrer
§ 507. Ruling on demurrer
§ 508. Demurrer sustained, effect of
§ 509. Demurrer sustained—Defendant discharged or bail exonerated, when
§ 510. Proceedings if case resubmitted
§ 511. Demurrer overruled, defendant to plead
§ 512. Certain objections, how taken
§ 513. Pleas to indictment or information
§ 514. Pleas to be oral—Entry
§ 515. Form of plea
§ 516. Plea of guilty
§ 517. Plea of guilty may be withdrawn
§ 518. Plea of not guilty, issues on
§ 519. Plea of not guilty, evidence under
§ 520. Acquittal, what does not constitute
§ 521. Acquittal, what constitutes
§ 522. Former acquittal or conviction as bar
§ 523. Refusal to plead
§ 581. Issue of fact arises, when
§ 582. Issue of fact, how tried
§ 583. Defendant must be present, when
§ 584. Postponement for cause
§ 585. Postponement for investigation of claimed alibi
Chapter 8: Jury—Formation
§ 591. Same jurors in both civil and criminal actions
§ 592. Trial jury—How formed
§ 593. Clerk to prepare and deposit ballots
§ 594. Names of panel called, when—Attachment for absent jurors
§ 595. Manner of drawing jury from box
§ 596. Disposition of ballots
§ 597. Disposition of ballots—After jury discharged
§ 598. Disposition of ballot—When juror is absent or excused
§ 599. Jurors summoned to complete jury—Treated as original panel
§ 600. Drawing the jury
§ 601
§ 602. Affirmation
§ 621. Challenges classed
§ 622. Several defendants—Challenges
§ 631. Panel defined
§ 632. Challenge to panel
§ 633. Challenge to panel, causes for
§ 634. When taken—Form and requisites
§ 635. Issue on the challenge—Trying sufficiency
§ 636. Challenge and exception may be amended or withdrawn
§ 637. Denial of challenge—Trial of fact questions
§ 638. Trial of challenge
§ 639. Bias of officer, challenge for
§ 640. Procedure after decision of challenge
§ 651. Defendant to be informed of right to challenge
§ 652. Classes of challenge to individual
§ 653. When challenge taken
§ 654. Peremptory challenge defined
§ 655. Peremptory challenges—Number allowed
§ 656. Challenge for cause
§ 657. Challenges for cause classified
§ 658. Causes for challenge, in general
§ 659. Particular causes—Implied bias—Actual bias
§ 660. Implied bias, challenge for
§ 661. Right of exemption from service not cause for challenge
§ 662. Cause for challenge must be stated—Form and entry of challenge—Juror not disqualified for having formed opinion, when
§ 663. Exception to the challenge
§ 664. Trial of challenges
§ 665. Trial of challenge—Examining jurors
§ 666. Other witnesses
§ 667. Ruling on challenge
§ 691. Challenges to individual jurors
§ 692. Order of challenges for cause
§ 693. Peremptory challenges
Chapter 9: Witnesses
§ 701. Defendant a competent witness—Comment on failure to testify—Presumptions
§ 702. Civil rules of evidence applicable to criminal cases—Husband or wife as witness
§ 703. Subpoena defined
§ 704. Magistrate may issue subpoena
§ 706. Issuing subpoenas for trial
§ 707. Defendant’s subpoenas
§ 708. Form of subpoena
§ 709. Continuances, witnesses must take notice of
§ 710. Subpoena duces tecum
§ 711. Service of subpoena by whom—Return
§ 712. Service, manner of
§ 715. Witness residing out of county
§ 716. Disobedience to subpoena
§ 717. Disobeying defendant’s subpoena—Forfeiture
§ 718. Witnesses—Fees and mileage
§ 719. Persons held as material witnesses to be informed of constitutional rights—Fees
Chapter 10: Evidence and Depositions
§ 741. Overt act in conspiracy
§ 742. Accomplice, testimony of
§ 743. False pretenses, evidence of
§ 744. Seduction, corroboration of prosecutrix
§ 745. Murder, burden of proof in mitigation of
§ 746. Bigamy, proof on trial for
§ 748. Perjury in Court, evidence as to
§ 749. Sworn statements taken by Prosecuting Attorney or peace officer of persons having knowledge of criminal offense—Use
§ 750. Rape prosecutions—Evidence of complaining witness’ previous sexual conduct inadmissible—Exception
§ 751. Admission of findings—State Bureau of Investigation laboratory—Controlled dangerous substances—Release by court order
§ 752. Admissibility of recorded statement of child twelve years of age or younger
§ 753. Taking testimony of child age twelve or under in room other than courtroom—Recording
§ 761. Examination of witnesses conditionally for defendant
§ 762. Conditional examinations in certain cases
§ 763. Affidavit on application for conditional examination
§ 764. Application made to Court or Judge—Notice
§ 765. Order for examination
§ 766. Examination before Magistrate
§ 767. When examination shall not proceed
§ 768. Attendance of witness enforced, how
§ 769. Taking and authentication of testimony
§ 770. Deposition read in evidence, when—Objections to questions therein
§ 771. Prisoner, deposition of—Oath
Chapter 11: Dismissal of Prosecution
§ 811. Discharge when no indictment found
§ 812. Next term, dismissal when not brought to trial at
§ 813. Continuance when—Release of defendant
§ 814. Effect of dismissing action
§ 815. Dismissal by Court or on Prosecuting Attorney’s application
§ 816. Nolle prosequi abolished
§ 817. Dismissal not to bar to another prosecution
Chapter 12: Trial
§ 831. Order of trial proceedings
§ 832. Court to decide the law
§ 834. Jury limited to questions of fact
§ 836. Defendant presumed innocent—Reasonable doubt of guilt requires acquittal
§ 837. Doubt as to degree of guilt
§ 839. Discharge of defendant that he may testify for Nation
§ 840. Discharge of defendant that he may testify for codefendant
§ 841. Higher offense than charged, existence of—Jury discharged
§ 842. Discharge of jury not a former acquittal
§ 843. Trial on original indictment, when
§ 844. Jury may be discharged, when
§ 845. Disposition of prisoner on discharge of jury
§ 849. Duty of Court where no offense charged
§ 850. Court may advise jury to acquit
§ 851. Jury may view place—Custody of sworn officer
§ 852. Juror must declare knowledge of case
§ 853. Custody and conduct of jury before submission—Separation—Sworn officer
§ 854. Court must admonish jury as to conduct
§ 855. Sickness or death of juror—New juror sworn
§ 856. Requisites of charge of Court—Presentation of written charge—Request to charge—Endorsement of disposition on charge presented—Partial refusal
§ 857. Jury after the charge—Decision in court—Retirement for deliberation—Custody of officer—Conduct of jury—Return into court
§ 858. Defendant admitted to bail may be committed during trial
§ 859. Substitute for Prosecuting Attorney failing or unable to attend trial or disqualified
§ 861. Formal exceptions to rulings or orders unnecessary
Chapter 13: Jury—Deliberations and Conduct
§ 891. Jury room—Expenses of providing
§ 893. Jury may have written instructions, forms of verdict and documents injury room—Copies of public or private documents
§ 894. Jury brought into court for information—Presence of, or notice to, parties
§ 895. Illness of juror after retirement—Accident or cause preventing keeping together—Discharge
§ 896. Discharge after agreement on verdict or showing of inability to agree
§ 897. Retrial after discharge at same or other term
§ 898. Court during jury’s retirement—Sealed verdicts—Final adjournment for term discharges jury
Chapter 14: Verdict
§ 911. Return of jury into court upon agreement—Discharge on failure of some jurors to appear
§ 912. Presence of defendant required in criminal cases when verdict received
§ 913. Proceedings when jury appear
§ 914. Form of verdict
§ 915. Degree of crime must be found
§ 916. Included offense or attempt may be found
§ 917. Several defendants—Verdict as to part—Retrial as to defendants not agreed on
§ 918. Jury may reconsider verdict of conviction for mistake of law—Return of same verdict
§ 919. Informal verdict to be reconsidered
§ 920. Judgment when jury persist in informal verdict
§ 921. Polling jury
§ 922. Recording and reading verdict—Disagreement of jurors entered upon minutes—Discharge if no disagreement
§ 923. Defendant discharged on acquittal—Variance resulting in acquittal may authorize new charges
§ 924. Commitment upon conviction
§ 925. Claim of insanity—Duty of Court and jury—Commitment to institution
§ 926. Punishment, jury may assess, when
§ 927. Punishment, Court to assess, when
§ 928. Excess punishment to be disregarded
§ 929. Remand for vacation of sentence—New sentencing proceeding—Construction of section
Chapter 15: New Trial—Arrest of Judgment
§ 951. New trial defined—Proceedings on new trial—Former verdict no bar
§ 952. Grounds for new trial—Affidavits and testimony
§ 953. Time for applying for new trial—Limitations
§ 954. Motion in arrest of judgment—Definition—Grounds—Time for
§ 955. Court may arrest on its own motion—Effect of allowing motion
§ 956. Proceedings after motion for arrest of judgment sustained
Chapter 16: Judgment and Execution
§ 961. Court appoints time for pronouncing judgment
§ 962. Time for pronouncing verdict specified
§ 964. Officer may be directed to produce prisoner
§ 965. Warrant for defendant not appearing—Forfeiture of bond or bail money
§ 966. Clerk to issue bench warrant—Several counties
§ 967. Form of bench warrant
§ 968. Service of bench warrant, mode of
§ 969. Defendant to be arrested
§ 970. Defendant informed of proceedings
§ 971. Defendant may show cause against judgment—Grounds—Proceedings
§ 972. Rendition of judgment where cause against it not shown
§ 973. Court may hear further evidence, when
§ 974. Testimony—How presented—Deposition of sick or infirm witness
§ 975. Other evidence in aggravation or mitigation of punishment prohibited
§ 976. Sentencing for multiple offenses—Concurrent sentences
§ 977. Entry of judgment—Papers filed by the Clerk—Record
§ 978. Certified copy of judgment furnished to officer—Officer authorized to execute judgment
§ 979
§ 981. Authority of officer while conveying prisoner—Assistance of citizens—Penalty for refusing assistance
§ 982. Presentence investigation
§ 983. Imprisonment or recommendation of suspension of driving privileges for failure to pay fines or costs—Persons unable to pay—Hearing—Installments
§ 991
§ 994. Suspension of judgment and sentence after appeal
§ 995. Administration of probation—Parole services
§ 996. The Powers of the Court
§ 997. Community service unit
§ 1713. Such restitution shall be in addition to any restitution to the victim and shall be in addition to any other penalties provided by law. Restitution to the buyer, recipient or pledgee shall be ordered pursuant to the provisions of 22 CNCA § 991A(A)(1)(a).
Chapter 18: Appeals
§ 1051. Right of appeal—Review—Corrective jurisdiction—Procedure—Scope of review on certiorari
§ 1052. How governed
§ 1053. Cherokee Nation may appeal in what cases
§ 1053.1. Automatic appeal of judgments holding statutes unconstitutional in criminal actions
§ 1054. Time for taking appeal—Transcript—Notification of nonfiling of case made or transcript
§ 1054.1. Perfecting appeal without filing motion for new trial
§ 1056. Appeal by Nation not to suspend judgment
§ 1058. Conditions of bond—Surrender by sureties—Stay of execution—Confinement of defendant when crime not bailable
§ 1062. Exceptions
§ 1065. Defendants may appeal jointly or severally
§ 1066. Power of appellate court—Return by Clerk of lower court when new trial granted
§ 1067. Order when no offense committed—When indictment defective
§ 1069. Appeal not dismissed for informality
§ 1070. Judgment to be executed on affirmance
§ 1071. Opinions to be recorded
§ 1072. Record and enforcement of mandate or order in lower court—Return by Clerk of lower court to Clerk of Supreme Court
§ 1076. Notice to defendant of his right to appeal—Stay of execution of judgment
§ 1077. Bail allowable
§ 1078. Amount of bond—Time to make appeal bond—Stay pending appeal—Additional bond
§ 1079. Denial of bail—Review by habeas corpus
Chapter 19: Bail
§ 1101. Offenses bailable—Who may take bail
§ 1104. Qualifications of bail—Justification
§ 1105. Defendant discharged on giving bail
§ 1106. Deposit for bail
§ 1107. Arrest of defendant by bail—Commitment of defendant and exoneration of bail
§ 1108. Forfeiture of bail
§ 1109. Additional security may be required
§ 1110. Jumping bail—Penalties
§ 1115. Short title—Application
§ 1115.1. Release on personal recognizance—Arraignment—Plea—Failure to plead or appear
§ 1115.2. Posting bail after release on personal recognizance for traffic violation—Failure to appear—Person ineligible for release on personal recognizance—Juveniles
§ 1115.3. Pre-set bail
§ 1115.4. Dishonored check—Bench warrant and arrest of issuer
§ 1115.5. Appearance before Magistrate before bail set in certain cases
§ 1115.6. Consideration of certain victims’ safety prior to release of defendant on bond—Emergency protective, restraining orders and condition of release
Chapter 20: Fugitives from Justice
§ 1141. Extradition
Chapter 21: Habeas Corpus
§ 1151. Habeas corpus for person to testify or be surrendered on bail
Chapter 22: Insanity of Accused
§ 1161. Acts of insane person not punishable—Acquittal on ground of insanity—Discharge procedure
§ 1162. Jury to try sanity
§ 1163. Sanity hearing—Criminal trial to be suspended
§ 1164. Order of trial of sanity
§ 1165. Rules governing sanity trial
§ 1166. Sanity hearing—Trial or judgment to proceed if defendant sane
§ 1167. Finding of insanity—Suspension of trial or judgment—Commitment to Nation hospital
§ 1168. Commitment in sanity hearing exonerates bail
§ 1169. Restoration to sanity
§ 1175.1. Definitions
§ 1175.2. Application for determination of competency—Service—Notice—Suspension of criminal proceedings
§ 1175.3. Hearing—Date—Evidence—Orders—Examination of accused—Instructions to physician
§ 1175.4. Post-examination competency hearing—Evidence—Presumptions—Jury trial—Presence of accused—Witnesses—Instructions
§ 1175.5. Questions to be answered in determining competency
§ 1175.6. Disposition orders
§ 1175.7. Persons incompetent but capable of achieving competency within reasonable time—Treatment order—Medical supervisor—Commitment—Private treatment
§ 1175.8. Resumption of competency
§ 1176. Raising issue of mental illness or insanity at time of offense
Chapter 24: Searches and Seizures
§ 1221. Search warrant defined
§ 1222. Grounds for issuance of search warrant—Seizure of property
§ 1223. Probable cause must be shown
§ 1223.1. Electronically recorded oral statement—Transcription
§ 1224.1. Oral testimony supplemental to affidavit
§ 1224.2. Filing and indexing of documents
§ 1225. Requisites of search warrant—Issuing Magistrate
§ 1226. Form of search warrant
§ 1227. Service of search warrant
§ 1228. Execution of search warrant
§ 1229. Execution of search warrant—Liberating person detained
§ 1230. Search warrant may be served, when
§ 1231. Search warrant void after ten days
§ 1232. Disposition of property recovered
§ 1233. Return of search warrant
§ 1234. Inventory to be furnished, when
§ 1235. Hearing on issuance of warrant
§ 1236. Testimony on hearing for warrant
§ 1237. Restoration of property to person searched
§ 1238. Papers returned to District Court
§ 1239. Procuring search warrant without cause
§ 1240. Officer exceeding his authority
§ 1241. Search of defendant for weapons or evidence
§ 1261. Seized property—Report and disposition
Chapter 25: Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 1271. Compensation of Counsel assigned defendant
§ 1272. Affidavits or depositions need not be entitled
§ 1273. Informalities or errors not fatal if not prejudicial
§ 1275. Clerk to keep record of indictments, informations and bonds
§ 1276. Record of informations and bonds not public
§ 1278. Interpreters for deaf mutes—Appointment—Oath—Compensation
§ 1301. Information against corporation—Summons
§ 1302. Form of summons
§ 1303. Service of summons
§ 1307. Appearance and plea by corporation
§ 1308. Conviction of corporation—Fine collected, how
§ 1321. Custody and return of stolen or embezzled property
§ 1322. Stolen property—Magistrate to order delivery, when
§ 1323. Magistrate to deliver stolen property, when
§ 1324. Trial Court may deliver stolen property
§ 1325. Unclaimed property or money in Sheriff’s possession—Disposition—Procedure
§ 1326. Receipts for property taken from defendant
§ 1327. Disposition of exhibits
§ 1333. Clerk’s fees
§ 1334. Dumping, etc. of trash on public or private property—Evidence—Rewards
§ 1341. Definitions
§ 1342. Peace officers—Arrest without warrant
§ 1343. Detention of suspect—Purposes
§ 1344. Concealing unpurchased merchandise—Presumption
Chapter 26: RICO
§ 1401. Short title
§ 1402. Definitions
§ 1403. Prohibited acts–Venue
§ 1404. Penalty for violation–Authority to institute proceedings
§ 1405. Procedures for criminal forfeiture of property
§ 1406. Authority of court after indictment or information and hearing
§ 1407. Court authority after judgment–Authorization to seize property declared forfeited
§ 1408. Penalties pursuant to act as supplemental
§ 1409. Civil proceedings instituted by Attorney General
§ 1410. Disposition of forfeited property
§ 1411. Balance of certain proceeds of forfeitures to pay costs of prosecution
§ 1412. Lien notice—Fees—Contents—Procedure
§ 1413. Duties of trustees regarding lien notice–Liability–Recovery of costs
§ 1414. Foreign corporations failing to file report fall within act
§ 1415. Criminal investigation of prohibited acts
§ 1416. Reserved
§ 1417. Specialized education and training for judges
§ 1418. Annual audit
§ 1419. Federal law construction of act governs
Title 23: Damages
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 24: Debtor and Creditor
Chapter 1: Use of Property to Secure Debts of Spouse
§ 1. Use of property to secure debts of spouse
Title 25: Definitions and General Provisions
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Citation of Code
§ 2. Construction of statutes generally
§ 3. Construction of definitions
§ 4. Computation of time
§ 5. Severability
§ 6. General repeal of laws not included—Affirmation of laws included in this Code
§ 7. Codification of laws
§ 8. Code Subcommittee—Establishment—Composition—Compensation of members—Meetings
§ 9. Code Subcommittee—Powers and duties generally
§ 10. Code Subcommittee—Review of bills and resolutions
Chapter 2: Laws and Resolutions
§ 21. Definition and style of laws
§ 22. Recording of votes on laws
§ 23. Effective date of laws
§ 24. Form and effect of emergency clauses
§ 25. Publication of laws
§ 26. Indexing and maintenance of laws—Availability for public inspection
§ 27. Definition and style of resolutions
§ 28. Indexing and maintenance of resolutions—Availability for public inspection
Title 26: Elections
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Purpose
§ 2. Authority
§ 3. Definitions (see also § 41)
§ 4. Tenure of Elected Officials
§ 5. Representation by District
§ 6. Reserved
§ 7. Reserved
§ 8. Reserved
§ 9. Reserved
§ 10. Reserved
Chapter 2: Supervisory Bodies and Election Commission Office
§ 11. Cherokee Nation Election Commission
§ 12. Precinct Boards
§ 13. Oath
§ 14. Election Commission Office
§ 15. Record Retention
§ 16. Reserved
§ 17. Reserved
§ 18. Reserved
§ 19. Reserved
§ 20. Reserved
Chapter 3: Qualifications and Registration of Voters
§ 21. Eligibility to vote
§ 22. Registration Process
§ 23. Voter Database—Coordination with Registrar—Preparation of List of Voters
§ 24. Removal of Names from the Voter Lists
§ 25. Obtaining List—Duplication of List
§ 26. Reserved
§ 27. Reserved
§ 28. Reserved
§ 29. Reserved
§ 30. Reserved
Chapter 4: Qualifications of and Filing by Candidates
§ 31. General Qualifications of Candidates for Elective Office—Certifications and Acknowledgments
§ 32. Special Qualifications for Principal Chief and Deputy Principal Chief
§ 33. Special qualifications for Council
§ 34. Establishment of Residency
§ 35. Filing fees generally
§ 36. Filing of Candidacy—Withdrawal of Candidacy
§ 37. Challenges
§ 38. Interference with and improper influences of the Election Commission and Violation of Contribution and Expenditure Requirements
§ 39. Disqualification Hearings
§ 40. Appeals of Decisions of the Election Commission; Conduct of Appeal
Chapter 5: Disclosure of Campaign Finances
§ 41. Definitions
§ 42. Designation of Financial Agent Filing; Penalty
§ 43. Restrictions related to contributions
§ 44. Candidate Requirements related to Acceptance of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures
§ 45. Sanctions for Violations of Contribution and Expenditure Requirements and Prohibitions
§ 46. Financial Disclosure Report—Forms; Time of filing; Corrections; Late Filing; Failure to File; Complaints
§ 47. Financial Disclosure Report—Contents
§ 48. Restrictions Related to Independent Expenditures
§ 49. Campaign Material Disclaimer
§ 50. Conduct in Support of or Opposition to a Ballot Measure
Chapter 6: Conduct of Elections
Article I: General Provisions
§ 51. Official Election Dates; Notice
§ 52. Electioneering
§ 53. Ballot Box Watchers
§ 54. Tabulation Watchers
§ 55. Uncontested Elections; Cancellation; Notice
§ 56. Reserved
§ 57. Reserved
§ 58. Reserved
§ 59. Reserved
§ 60. Reserved
Article II: Voting Generally
§ 61. Precinct and Hours; Notice
§ 62. Manner of Voting Generally
§ 63. Voting by Persons with Physical Disabilities or Language Barriers
§ 64. Challenged Ballots
§ 65. Spoiled Ballots
§ 66. Mutilated Ballots
§ 67. Reserved
§ 68. Reserved
§ 69. Reserved
§ 70. Reserved
Article III: Absentee Voting
§ 71. Allowance of Absentee Voting
§ 72. Requests for Absentee Ballots Generally
§ 73. Time for Filing Requests for Absentee Ballots—Furnishing of Ballots Generally
§ 74. Procedure upon Rejection of Application for Absentee Ballot
§ 75. Transmittal of Ballots to Voters Generally—Preparation of Record of Ballots Issued
§ 76. Form of Absentee Ballots
§ 77. Material to Accompany Absentee Ballots Generally
§ 78. Return of Absentee Ballots
§ 79. Handling of returned absentee ballots generally
§ 80. Handling of Requested Absentee Ballots not Received and Spoiled Absentee Ballots
§ 81. Voters Requesting Absentee Ballots at Precincts
§ 82. Crediting of Absentee Voters
§ 83. Reserved
§ 84. Reserved
§ 85. Reserved
§ 86. Reserved
§ 87. Reserved
§ 88. Reserved
§ 89. Reserved
§ 90. Reserved
Article IV: Count and Return of Votes—Recounts and Runoffs
§ 91. Processing of Absentee Ballot
§ 92. Counting; Certificate of Votes and Consolidated Return; Preservation of Materials; Certification of Results
§ 93. Recounts
§ 94. Runoffs
§ 95. Reserved
§ 96. Reserved
§ 97. Reserved
§ 98. Reserved
§ 99. Reserved
§ 100. Reserved
Article V: Challenges to Election Results
§ 101. Procedure for Election Appeals Generally
§ 102. Conduct of Appeal Hearings
§ 103. New Election Where Determination of Contest Impossible
Article VI: Criminal and Civil Sanctions; Attorney General
§ 104. Election Fraud; Criminal and Civil Sanctions for Violations of this Title
§ 105. Attorney General
Title 27: Environmental Quality
Chapter 1: Environmental Protection Commission
§ 100. Short title
§ 101. Establishment of the Cherokee Nation Environmental Protection Commission
§ 102. Regulations
§ 103. Personal jurisdiction
§ 104. Territorial jurisdiction
§ 105. Repealed
§ 106. EPA authorization
§ 107. Severability
§ 108. Applicability
§ 109. Review of Commission actions
§ 110. Removal of Commissioners
Chapter 2: Definitions and General Provisions
§ 201. Definitions
§ 202. Supplemental definitions
§ 203. Rules and adoption by reference
§ 204. Authorities
§ 205. Inspections and records
§ 206. Pollution unlawful
§ 207. Administrative proceedings
§ 208. Violations and penalties
§ 209. Environmental Quality Revolving Fund
Chapter 3: Cherokee Nation Environmental Policy
§ 301. Purpose
§ 302. Policies and goals
§ 303. Implementing regulations
§ 304. Cooperation of Cherokee Nation Departments
§ 305. Conformity of administrative procedures
§ 306. Statutory obligations
§ 307. Policy supplementary
Chapter 4: Air Quality
§ 401. Short title
§ 402. Purpose
§ 403. Reserved
§ 404. Definitions
§ 405. Powers and duties
§ 406. Controlled open burning
§ 407. Rules and regulations
§ 408. Delegation of authority
§ 409. Variances
§ 410. Violations
§ 411. Reserved
§ 412. Comprehensive permitting program—Issuance, denial or renewal
§ 413. Permit fees—Environmental Programs Revolving Fund
§ 414. Implementation and enforcement of federal emission standards—Oil and gas well and equipment emissions
§ 415. Reserved
§ 416. Violations—Penalties
§ 417. Civil actions
Chapter 5: Historical and Cultural Preservation
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 6: Solid Waste
§ 601. Short title
§ 602. Purpose
§ 603. Definitions
§ 604. Policy
§ 605. Powers and duties
§ 606. Authority to administer and implement federal laws and programs
§ 607. Cherokee Nation Recycling Initiative
§ 608. Permit required—Exemptions
§ 609. Disclosure statement upon application—Revocation, or refusal to issue, amend, modify, renew or transfer permit—Failure to disclose or stating false information—Penalty
§ 610. Availability of administrative permit hearing
§ 611. Appeal of issuance of permit—Stay of time restraints
§ 612. Nonhazardous industrial solid waste landfills—Permit—Restrictions
§ 613. Site closure plan—Financial security
§ 614. Vegetation plan
§ 615. Scales—Fees, exemptions—Expenditure of funds—Recycling project contracts—Annual report
§ 616. Development of plan
§ 661. Short title
§ 662. Legislative intent—Public policy
§ 663. Definitions
§ 664. Exemptions and case-by-case determinations
§ 665. Environmental Programs designated to administer certain federal programs
§ 666. Powers and duties
§ 667. Registration, fees and permit applications
§ 668. Operation without permit prohibited—Application form—Denial, refusal to issue, suspension or revocation—Financial responsibility coverage
§ 669. Rules governing storage tank systems
§ 670. Releases from storage tank systems—Reporting
§ 671. Release from storage tank system—Corrective action
§ 672. Emergency response plans, coordination and incidental powers
§ 673. Inspections and investigations—Violations—Notice—Failure to take corrective action—Hearings—Orders—Access to real property
§ 674. Penalties
§ 675. Records, reports and information—Public inspection—Confidentiality—Disclosure to federal or tribal representatives
Chapter 7: Toxic and Hazardous Substance Control
§ 701. Findings, policy and intent
§ 702. Definitions
§ 703. Testing of chemical substances and mixtures
§ 704. Regulation of hazardous chemical substances and mixtures
§ 705. Imminent hazards
§ 706. Inspections and subpoenas
§ 707. Prohibited acts
§ 708. Penalties
§ 709. Specific enforcement and seizure
§ 710. Judicial review
§ 711
Chapter 8: Pesticide Application Notification System
§ 801. Short title
§ 802. Purpose
§ 803. Definitions
§ 804. Establishment of policies
Chapter 9: Water Quality Code
§ 900. Short title
§ 901. Declaration of policy and authority
§ 902. Definitions
§ 903. Powers and duties of Commission
§ 904. Unlawful acts
§ 905. Short title
§ 906. Duty of Commission to promulgate rules and set requirements for discharges
§ 907. Issuance of discharge permits—Availability of records, reports or other information
§ 908. Discharge without permit unlawful
§ 909. Reserved
§ 910. Short title
§ 911. Cooperation with federal agendas
§ 912. Rules and standards
§ 913. Reserved
§ 914. Waterworks—Filing of plans and surveys
§ 915. Investigations of sanitary quality of water
§ 916. Orders
§ 917. Groundwater supplies
§ 918. Wellhead and water supply protection program
§ 919. Water supply protection education program
§ 920. Reserved
§ 921. Reserved
§ 922. Reserved
§ 923. Reserved
§ 924. Reserved
§ 925. Reserved
§ 926. Reserved
§ 927. Reserved
§ 928. Reserved
§ 929. Reserved
§ 930. Short title
§ 931. Wastewater treatment or sewer systems
§ 932. Construction, operation and extension of treatment systems
§ 933. Requirements for public sewage disposal systems—Planning residential
§ 934. Sludge
§ 935. Activities requiring permit—Construction of impoundments, land application, new outfalls or major changes
§ 936. Rules—Application
§ 937. Underground injection of hazardous and nonhazardous liquids
Chapter 10: Scenic Rivers
§ 1001. Short title
§ 1002. Designation of scenic river areas
§ 1003. Legislative intent
§ 1004. Cooperation and support of people and agencies—Purpose of act
§ 1005. Littering, Use of Glass, Styrofoam or Plastic Containers, and TMDLs
§ 1006. Notice and hearing as to designation of additional scenic areas
§ 1007. Scenic rivers
Chapter 11: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 12: Lead-Based Paint
§ 1201. Short title
§ 1202. Purpose
§ 1203. Definitions
§ 1204. Lead-Based Paint Program
§ 1205. Enforcement
Chapter 13: Hazardous Waste Code
§ 1301. Short title
§ 1302. Purpose and general provisions
§ 1303. Definitions
§ 1304. Powers and duties
§ 1305. The Commission shall develop rules and the Administrator shall have the authority to implement measures and requirements that
§ 1306. Adoption of federal requirements by reference
§ 1307. Rules
§ 1308. Prohibition of new disposal sites—Permits required
§ 1309. Permits—Limitation on persons eligible—Disclosure of information
§ 1310. Special restrictions applicable in Indian Country
§ 1311. Disposal—Restrictions applicable to impoundments and landfills
§ 1312. Prohibited disposal—Treatment, storage recycling, or disposal (TSRD) sites
§ 1313. Hazardous waste facility construction to be supervised
§ 1314. Issuance of permits—Suitability of facility—Administrative procedures
§ 1315. New permits—Suitability of roads and bridges
§ 1316. Permits—Application—Liability insurance—Bond—Financial responsibility—Operation of facility—Insolvency—Liability of guarantors
§ 1317. Facilities that recycle hazardous waste—Permit requirements, exemption—Prohibition of burning certain hazardous waste as fuel
§ 1318. Fees
§ 1319. Permit issuance notice—Notice of remediation of related action taken—Interference with remediation
§ 1320. Monitoring of closed facility
§ 1321. Hazardous waste manifest
§ 1322. Inspections—Administrative proceedings—Records—Violations—Penalties
Chapter 14: Underground Injection Control
§ 1401. Short title
§ 1402. Purpose
§ 1403. Definitions
§ 1404. Prohibitions
§ 1405. Permit required
§ 1406. Minimum requirements
§ 1407. Power and duties
§ 1408. Additional authorities
§ 1409. Violations and penalties
Chapter 15: Cherokee Nation Energy and Sustainability Act of 2026
§ 1501. Title and Codification
§ 1502. Purpose and Findings
§ 1503. Secretary of Natural Resources as Primary Authority
§ 1504. Definitions
§ 1505. Substantive Provisions
§ 1506. Repeal of Legislative Act 18-09, the Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Act of 2009
Title 28: Ethics
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
Chapter 2: Solicitation, Conflicts of Interest and Dealings with Relatives
§ 11. Solicitation prohibited
§ 12. Involvement in business decision—Crime defined
§ 13. Resolution of conflict issues not defined by statute
§ 14. Reserved
§ 15. Reserved
§ 16. Reserved
§ 17. Reserved
§ 18. Reserved
§ 19. Employment of relatives of elected officials permitted
§ 20. Contracting with relatives of elected officials
§ 21. Solicitation of employment and appointment of relatives of appointed and elected officials unlawful
Chapter 3: Judicial Review
§ 31. Right to judicial review not abrogated
Chapter 4: Whistleblower Protection Act
§ 401. Short title
§ 402. Purpose
§ 403. Definitions
§ 404. Protected activity
§ 405. Forum
§ 406. Burden of proof
§ 407. Remedies, injunctive relief, costs, and attorney’s fees
§ 408. Posting
§ 409. Malicious violation of employee rights is a crime against public justice
§ 410. Preemption
§ 411. Settlement
Title 29: Game and Fish
Chapter 1: Hunting and Fishing
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Legislative intent and purpose
§ 103. Adoption by reference—Laws of adjacent states and nations
§ 104. Modification of laws adopted by reference
§ 105. Adoption of State Regulations
§ 106. License requirements
§ 107. Wildlife harvest registration and checkpoints
§ 108. Rules
§ 109. Management plans
§ 110. Permission to enter lands and general requirements
§ 111. Enforcement and field citations
§ 112. Violations and Penalties
§ 113. Authority of District Court
§ 114. Cooperative and Governmental Agreements
Chapter 2: Hunting and Fishing Compact Act
Article I: Purpose and Intent of Parties
§ 201. Hunting and Fishing Compact between the state of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation
Article II: Hunting and Fishing on State and Tribal Lands
§ 201. Hunting and Fishing Compact between the state of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation
Article III: General Provisions
§ 201. Hunting and Fishing Compact between the state of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation
Chapter 3: Cherokee Nation Park, Wildlands, Fishing and Hunting Preserve Act of 2021
§ 301. Definitions
§ 302. Authority
§ 303. Activities Permitted
§ 304. Protection of Natural and Cultural Resources
§ 305. Designation of Properties
§ 306. Additional Properties Designated Under the Act
§ 307. Suspension or Revocation of Privileges
§ 308. Criminal and Civil Penalties
§ 309. Jurisdiction
§ 310. Regulations, Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines
§ 311. Cooperative and Governmental Agreements
Title 30: Guardianship and Conservatorship
Chapter 1: Guardianships
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Existing guardianships or conservatorships—Compliance with act
§ 4. Definitions
§ 5. Types of guardianships
§ 6. Persons and property subject to act—Parental rights
§ 7. Jurisdiction
§ 8. Jurisdiction of Court over guardians and guardianship proceedings
§ 9. Guardians ad litem
§ 10. Duties and powers of guardians—Annual review
§ 11. Confidential information filed with court
§ 12. Letters of guardianship
§ 13. Filing of petition and eligibility—Costs
§ 14. Contents of petition—Additional information submitted prior to hearing on petition
§ 15. Appointment of guardian of minor—Notice—Intervention
§ 16. Nomination and appointment by minor—Age of minor
§ 17. Appointment of guardian when minor has attained fourteen years of age
§ 18. Order of preference
§ 19. Temporary guardianship
§ 20. Cessation of power of guardian
§ 21. Minor ward at majority—Release of guardian
§ 22. Discharge of guardian by Court
§ 23. Guardianship report
§ 24. Order of guardianship
§ 25. Guardianship plan
§ 26. Setting of initial review hearing
§ 27. Compensation
§ 28. Bond
§ 29. Trust property
§ 30. Annual accounting
§ 31. Inquiry to determine suitability of guardian
§ 32. Applications to Court for relief—Contents—Notice and hearing—Order—Appointment of counsel—Joinder—Hearing without notice
§ 33. Two or more guardians
§ 34. Death of one of two or more joint guardians
§ 35. Nonresident ward’s guardian—Notice
§ 36. Powers of guardian of nonresident ward
§ 37. Jurisdiction of first appointment
§ 38. Payment of just debts
§ 39. Collection and settlement of accounts—Appearance for ward
§ 40. Estate management—Income applied to maintenance and support of ward—Sale of realty
§ 41. Execution of waivers or consents for wards
§ 42. Causes for removal of guardians
§ 43. Removal or resignation of guardian
§ 44. Discharge of unnecessary guardianship
§ 45. Civil liability of guardians or petitioners—Damages—Willful or malicious filing of false petition or application
§ 46. Concealment or embezzlement citation
Title 31: Heritage and Culture
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 101. Short title and purpose
§ 102. Establishment of official languages
§ 103. Language maintenance
§ 104. Education
§ 105. Employment
Chapter 2: Art and Facilities
§ 201. Short title
§ 202. Purpose
§ 203. Definitions
§ 204. Historically and culturally appropriate artwork in Cherokee Nation facilities and properties
Chapter 3: Arts and Crafts Copyright
§ 301. Short title
§ 302. Purpose
§ 303. Definitions
§ 304. Purchase of copyright prohibited
Chapter 4: Truth in Advertising for Native Art
§ 401. Short title
§ 402. Purpose
§ 403. Definitions
§ 404. Authentic Indian art—Registry—Inventory
Chapter 5: Burial Assistance for the National Treasures of the Cherokee Nation
§ 501. Definitions
§ 502. Substantive Provisions
Chapter 6: The Durbin Feeling Cherokee Language Preservation Act—2024 Permanent Reauthorization
§ 601. Capital Project Authorized; Base Annual Operating Funds Authorized
§ 602. Building Naming
§ 603. Secretary of Language, Culture and Community
§ 604. Policy of Accountability
§ 605. Reporting Requirements
§ 606. Programs and Services Authorized
§ 607. Report on Language Education Self-Governance; Authorization to Withdraw Language Immersion School from State of Oklahoma Charter
§ 608. Secretary of Language & Culture
§ 609. Durbin Feeling Language Campus
§ 610. Biennial Report on the State of Cherokee Language; Report on Immersion Education
§ 611. Cherokee Nation Language Immersion Education Performance Accreditation and Advisory Oversight
Chapter 7: Cherokee Nation Registry of Historic Places
§ 1001. Findings
§ 1002. Policy
§ 1003. Definitions
§ 1004. Tribal Historic Preservation Office
§ 1005. Cherokee Nation Register of Historic Properties
§ 1006. Protection of Historic Properties
§ 1007. Prohibited Activities
§ 1008. Exceptions
§ 1009. Permit Requirements
§ 1010. Suspension and Revocation of Permits
§ 1011. Criminal Penalties
§ 1012. Regulations, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines
§ 1013. Severability
§ 1014. Effective Date/Emergency Declared
§ 1015. Self–Help Contributions
§ 1016. Historic Places Preservation Fund
Chapter 8: Cherokee Artist Recovery Act
§ 801. Definitions
§ 802. Amounts Authorized
§ 803. Cherokee Artists Recovery Fund
§ 804. Use of Cherokee Art
§ 805. Administrative Expense; Cherokee Artist Outreach
§ 806. No Supplanting of Cherokee Art and Facilities Act of 2006
§ 807. Reporting Requirements
Chapter 9: Official Biographies, Histories, and Publications
§ 901. Definitions
§ 902. Official Biographies of Principal Chiefs; Official Histories of Government Branches
Chapter 10: Cherokee Nation Gadugi Corps Volunteer and National Service Act of 2023
§ 1100. Definitions
§ 1101. Authorization of Funding
§ 1102. Authorization of Cherokee Nation Gadugi Corps for Volunteer and National
§ 1103. Departmental Oversight
§ 1104. Renumeration, Expenses, Gadugi Corp Service Awards and other support for Gadugi Corps Volunteers or National Service Participants; Partnership Agreements
§ 1105. Gadugi Corps Annual Report
Title 32: Historical Societies and Associations
Chapter 1: Cherokee Heritage Center Act of 2020–2025 Amendments
§ 1001. Title and Codification
§ 1002. Findings
§ 1003. Purpose
§ 1004. Establishment of Successor Cherokee National Historical Society
§ 1005. Structure of CNHS (2020)
§ 1006. Express Authority
§ 1007. Express Limitations of Authority
§ 1008. Reversion in Event of Dissolution of CNHS (2020)
§ 1009. Archival Repository
§ 1010. Strategic Operating and Capital Plan for Cherokee Heritage Center
§ 1011. Actions Required of CNHS (1963)
§ 1012. Authorization for Construction of Replacement Cherokee Heritage Center
§ 1013. Coordination
Chapter 1A: Violations—Penalties
§ 2.1. Damage to historical site
Chapter 20: Register of Historic Places
§ 361. Anthropological and archaeological projects
Title 33: Housing
Chapter 1: Cherokee Nation Mortgage Foreclosure Act
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
§ 4. Priority of liens
§ 5. Recording
§ 6. Foreclosure procedures
§ 7. Foreclosure complaint and summons
§ 8. Service of process and procedures
§ 9. Cure of default by subordinate lienholder
§ 10. Judgment and remedy
§ 11. Foreclosure evictions
§ 12. No merger of estates
§ 13. Certified mailing to Nation and lessor
§ 14. Intervention
§ 15. Appeals
Chapter 2: Housing Authority Advisory Board
§ 21. Advisory board of directors
Chapter 3: Housing, Jobs, and Sustainable Communities
§ 31. Amounts Authorized
§ 32. Programs and Services Authorized
§ 33. Administration of Programs
§ 34. HJSCA Three-Year Plans
§ 35. HJSCA Three-Year CCO Sustainable Communities Plan
§ 36. Prohibition on Unnecessary Application of NAHSDA and other Federal Legal Authority
§ 37. Policies, Procedures and Regulations; Public Disclosure of Three-Year Plans
Title 34: Initiative and Referendum
Chapter 1: Referendum and Initiative Procedures
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Form of referendum petition
§ 4. Form of initiative petition
§ 5. Canvass procedure
§ 6. Who may sign petition and vote—Penalties
§ 7. Time for submission of initiated and referred measures
§ 8. Distribution of information regarding process
§ 9. Petitions and signatures
§ 10. Filing and binding
§ 11. Approval and preservation
§ 12. Verification of signatures
§ 13. Physical count of signatures
§ 14. Numbering petitions
§ 15. Filing copy of proposed petition
§ 16. Effect of filing petition
§ 17. Protest
§ 18. Publication of measures
§ 19. Filing—Official ballots—Review
Title 35: Chapter 1: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 36: Insurance
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 37: Intoxicating Liquors
Chapter 1: Limited Mixed Beverage Sales Act
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Definitions
§ 3. Powers of enforcement
§ 4. Sales of liquor
§ 5. Taxes
§ 6. Rules, regulations, and enforcement
Chapter 2: Public Intoxication and Open Container Act
§ 201. Short title
§ 202. Possession of open container of intoxicating or alcoholic beverage
§ 203. Second and subsequent alcohol related offenses
§ 204. Consuming or inhaling intoxicants in public places—Penalties
Title 38: Jurors
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Limitations on who may serve on jury
§ 2. Inability of jury to reach verdict
Title 39: Chapter 1: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 40: Labor and Employment
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Purpose
§ 103. Definitions
§ 104. Time computation
§ 105. Notification of prospective and current employers of obligations and rules, regulations and orders
§ 106. Filing of reports, etc.—Inspections and investigations—Inspection and copying of records
§ 107. Applicability
Chapter 2: Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO)
§ 201. Tribal Employment Rights Office—Establishment, authority and duties
§ 202. Adoption of rules, regulations, policies and guidelines
§ 203. Funds
Chapter 3: Preference in Employment
§ 301. Indian preference requirements generally
§ 302. Indian preference in contracting and subcontracting
§ 303. Preference in promotions
§ 304. Preference in employment of students
§ 305. Reserved
§ 306. Participation in training programs by employers
§ 307. Establishment by TERO staff of counseling and other support programs—Cooperation by employers
§ 308. Use of job qualification criteria and personnel requirements by employers
§ 309. Implementation of layoffs and reductions in force by employers
§ 310. Duties of contractors and subcontractors—Liability of employers for violations by contractors and subcontractors
§ 311. Establishment and administration of job bank—Recruitment and hiring of personnel by employers
§ 312. Prohibition on brokering and fronting services
Chapter 4: Union Agreements
§ 401. Duties of unions generally
§ 402. Contents of union agreements
§ 403. Model union agreement
§ 404. Recognition of unions or endorsement of union activities
Chapter 5: Complaints and Hearings
§ 501. Filing of complaints by TERO and proceedings thereon generally
§ 502. Filing of complaints by Indians and proceedings thereon generally—Penalties for retaliatory actions by employers against employees filing complaints
§ 503. Reserved
§ 504. Notice of hearings
§ 505. Conduct of hearings
Chapter 6: Enforcement and Remedies
§ 601. Penalties for violations of Title and rules, regulations or orders of the TERO or Administrative Appeals Board
Chapter 7: Appeals
§ 701. Appeals from decisions of Cherokee Nation District Court
§ 702. Employee Appeals Board—Change of name
Chapter 8: Domestic Violence Leave
§ 801. Discharges for absence from employment due to domestic violence prohibited
§ 802. Penalty for violation
Chapter 9: Minimum Wage
§ 901. Short title
§ 902. Purpose
§ 903. Definitions
§ 904. Minimum wage
§ 905. Exemptions
Title 41: Landlord and Tenant
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
Chapter 2: Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
§ 100. Short title
§ 101. Definitions
§ 102. Rights, obligations and remedies—Enforcement
§ 103. Application
§ 104. Mutual help and occupancy agreements and other long-term housing rental agreements not to be construed as mortgages or contracts for deed
§ 105. Mitigation of damages
§ 106. Settlement of claim
§ 107. Good faith performance or enforcement
§ 108. Beneficial owner to maintain premises
§ 109. Rent
§ 110. Term of tenancy
§ 111. Termination of tenancy
§ 112. Duties of parties upon termination of tenancy
§ 113. Rental agreements
§ 113.1. Denial or termination of tenancy because of guide, signal or service dog
§ 114. Reserved
§ 115. Damage or security deposits
§ 116. Person to accept service or notice—Identity of owner and manager—Failure to comply
§ 117. Commencement of tenancy—Delivery of possession—Wrongful possession
§ 118. Duties of landlord and tenant
§ 119. Conveyance of property—Attornment of tenant
§ 120. Failure of landlord to deliver possession of dwelling unit to tenant
§ 121. Landlord’s breach of rental agreement—Deductions from rent for repairs—Failure to supply heat, water or other essential services—Habitability of dwelling
§ 122. Damage to or destruction of dwelling unit—Rights and duties of tenant
§ 123. Wrongful removal or exclusion from dwelling unit
§ 124. Unlawful entry or lawful entry in unreasonable manner—Harassment of tenant—Damages
§ 125. Defective condition of premises—Report to landlord
§ 126. Tenant’s use and occupancy of premises—Rules and regulations
§ 127. Duties of tenant
§ 128. Consent of tenant for landlord to enter dwelling unit—Emergency entry—Abuse of right of entry—Notice—Abandoned premises—Refusal of consent
§ 129. Tenant’s breach of rental agreement—Wrongful abandonment
§ 130. Abandoning, surrendering or eviction from possession of dwelling unit—Disposition of personal property
§ 131. Delinquent rent
§ 132. Reserved
§ 133. Lien on tenant’s property
§ 134. Procedure for enforcement of lien
§ 135. Construction of act
§ 136. Reserved
§ 137. Reserved
§ 138. Reserved
§ 139. Reserved
§ 140. Federal rules and regulations affecting Indian housing programs shall take precedence
§ 141. Claims brought under provisions of Landlord and Tenant Procedures Act
§ 142. Termination of mutual help occupancy agreement
§ 143. Rules of evidence
Chapter 3: Non-Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
§ 200. Application
§ 201. Who deemed tenant at will
§ 202. Tenant holding over as tenant at will—Expiration of unwritten contract
§ 203. Tenant holds from one period to another, when
§ 204. Time of notice to terminate tenancy
§ 205. Termination of tenancy from year to year
§ 206. Notice to quit where rent not paid
§ 207. Notice when rent not paid under tenancy for less than three months
§ 208. Notice to quit not required, when
§ 209. Service of notice—Termination of tenancy
§ 210. Tenant may not assign, when
§ 211. Landlord may reenter after unauthorized assignment
§ 212. Attornment unnecessary to conveyance
§ 213. Attornment to stranger void
§ 214. Rights of sublessee
§ 215. Rights of alienees of lessors and lessees
§ 216. Rents from life grants
§ 217. Recovery of arrears of rent from life grants after death
§ 218. Rights and liabilities of executors and administrators
§ 219. Occupants without contract liable for rent
§ 220. Contribution by joint tenants
§ 221. Joint tenant may recover his share of rents
§ 222. Recovery for waste or trespass by remainderman
§ 223. Farm rent lien on crop
§ 224. Crop rent
§ 225. Removal of crops to defraud landlord
§ 226. Purchaser of crop with notice liable for rent
§ 227. Landlord may have attachment, when
§ 228. Attachment for rent lien on crops
§ 229. Reserved
§ 230. Taxation of improvements
§ 231. Reserved
§ 232. Reserved
§ 233. Lease presumed to be for one year
§ 234. Reserved
§ 235. Continued possession renews the lease, when
§ 236. Renewal of lease presumed unless notice of termination given
§ 237. Rent payable, when
§ 238. Duty of tenant in case of proceedings
§ 239. Reserved
§ 240. Reserved
§ 241. Reserved
§ 242. Reserved
§ 243. Reserved
§ 244. Reserved
§ 245. Reserved
§ 246. Reserved
§ 247. Reserved
§ 248. Reserved
§ 249. Reserved
§ 250. Reserved
§ 251. Abandonment or surrender of non–residential rental property—Definitions
§ 252. Abandonment or surrender of non–residential rental property—Disposition of personal property of tenant—Notice—Storage costs—Liability of landlord—Application of proceeds of sale
§ 253. Claims brought under the Landlord and Tenant Procedures Act
§ 254. Application
Chapter 4: Landlord and Tenant Procedures Act
§ 1751. Suits authorized under landlord and tenant procedures
§ 1752. Reserved
§ 1753. Affidavit—Form—Filing
§ 1754. Preparation of affidavit—Copies
§ 1755. Service of affidavit and order upon defendant
§ 1756. Date for appearance of defendant
§ 1757. Reserved
§ 1758. Counterclaim or setoff by verified answer
§ 1759. Reserved
§ 1760. Depositions—Interrogatories
§ 1761. Trial by Court—Request for Reporter or jury—Evidence—Informality
§ 1762. Payment of judgment
§ 1763. Appeals
§ 1764. Fees
§ 1765. Reserved
§ 1766. Reserved
§ 1767. Reserved
§ 1768. Reserved
§ 1769. Reserved
§ 1770. Reserved
§ 1771. Reserved
§ 1772. Judgments
§ 1773. Dismissal of action—Failure to file pleadings or serve process
§ 1774. Forcible entry and detention
§ 1775. Powers of Court
§ 1776. Extent of jurisdiction
§ 1777. Issuance and return of summons
§ 1778. Service of summons
§ 1779. Constructive service of summons
§ 1780. Answer or affidavit by defendant
§ 1781. Trial by Court
§ 1782. Writ of execution—Form
§ 1783. Stay of execution by posting supersedeas bond
Chapter 5: Recreational and Hospitality Lodging Rights Act
§ 2001. Definitions
§ 2002. Right to Refuse or Deny Any Accommodation—Right to Financial Guarantees—Limitation on Number of Occupants—Immunity
§ 2003. Damages to Lodging Establishment, Furnishings or Fixtures—Liability
§ 2004. Right of Owner or Operator to Eject Guests
§ 2005. Stolen, Lost, Abandoned Property
§ 2006. Cancellations and Repayment
§ 2007. Posting Required
§ 2008. Exclusion from other Requirements of the Landlord Tenant Act
Title 42: Language
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 43: Marriage and Family
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Marriage as civil contract—Consent of parties
§ 2. Who may be married
§ 3. Who may not be married
§ 4. Who may perform marriages
§ 5. Form of marriage
§ 6. Report
§ 7. Violation of preceding section
§ 8. Prohibited marriages declared void
§ 9. Common law marriage
§ 10. Adultery defined—Who may institute prosecution
§ 11. Punishment for adultery
§ 12. Bigamy defined
§ 13. Exceptions to rule of bigamy
§ 14. Punishment of bigamy
Chapter 5: Office of Child Support Services
§ 500
§ 501. Costs in child support enforcement cases
§ 502. Agreements to obtain certain necessary information
§ 503. Establishment—Enforcement and modification of orders for support—Confidential records
§ 504. CSS attorneys represent Cherokee Nation
§ 505. Office of Child Support Enforcement to follow Cherokee Nation child support guidelines
§ 506. Child support
Chapter 6: Child Support Guidelines
§ 507. Purpose
§ 508
§ 509. Child support orders to include provision for income assignment—Voluntary income assignment—In-kind payment
§ 510. Child support orders to include provision for health insurance and day care expenses
§ 511. Security or bond for payment of child support
§ 512. Past due support payments as judgment—Arrearage payment schedule
§ 513. Modification, suspension or termination of income assignment order
§ 514. Interest on delinquent child support and judgments
§ 515. Child support computation form
§ 516. Children not otherwise considered
§ 517. Full faith and credit for child support orders validly issued by foreign jurisdictions
§ 518. Cooperation with other IV–D Programs
Title 44: Media and Press
Chapter 1: Independent Press
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Constitutional rights
§ 4. Policy, an independent Cherokee media
§ 5. Providing for independent print and electronic publications
§ 6. Editorial Board
§ 7. Powers and Duties
§ 8. Executive Editor
Chapter 2: Press Protection
§ 21. Short title
§ 22. Purpose
§ 23. Definitions
§ 24. Protection of sources and other information—Exceptions
Title 45: Mines and Mining
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 46: Mortgages
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 47: Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1: Words and Phrases Defined
§ 1-101. Definition of words and phrases
§ 1-101.1. Ancient vehicle
§ 1-102. Arterial street
§ 1-103. Authorized emergency vehicles—Equipment
§ 1-103.1. Automobile
§ 1-103.2. Autocycle
§ 1-104. Bicycle, electric-assisted bicycle, and motorized bicycle
§ 1-105. Bus
§ 1-105.1. Church bus
§ 1-106. Business district
§ 1-107. Cancellation of driver’s license
§ 1-107.1. Class A commercial motor vehicle
§ 1-107.2. Class B commercial motor vehicle
§ 1-107.3. Class C commercial motor vehicle
§ 1-107.4. Class D motor vehicle
§ 1-108. Commercial operator or driver
§ 1-108.1. Tillerman
§ 1-108.2. Steerman
§ 1-109. Commissioner
§ 1-110. Controlled-access highway
§ 1-111. Crosswalk
§ 1-112. Dealer
§ 1-113. Department
§ 1-114. Driver
§ 1-114A. Electric personal assistive mobility device
§ 1-115. Reserved
§ 1-116. Established place of business
§ 1-117. Explosives
§ 1-118. Farm tractor
§ 1-119. Flammable liquid
§ 1-120. Reserved
§ 1-120.1. Gross combination weight rating (GCWR)
§ 1-121. Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
§ 1-122. Highway
§ 1-123. Manufactured home
§ 1-124. Identifying number
§ 1-125. Implement of husbandry
§ 1-126. Intersection
§ 1-127. Reserved
§ 1-128. License to operate a motor vehicle
§ 1-129. Lienholder
§ 1-130. Local authorities
§ 1-131. Mail
§ 1-132. Manufacturer
§ 1-133. Metal tire
§ 1-133.1. Reserved
§ 1-133.2. Moped
§ 1-133.3. Motor scooter
§ 1-134. Motor vehicle
§ 1-134.1. Low-speed electrical vehicle
§ 1-135. Motorcycle
§ 1-136. Motor-driven cycle
§ 1-136.1. Reserved
§ 1-136.2. Reserved
§ 1-136.3. Motorized wheelchair
§ 1-137. Nonresident
§ 1-138. Nonresident’s operating privilege
§ 1-139. Official traffic-control devices
§ 1-140. Operator
§ 1-140.1. “Other intoxicating substance” defined
§ 1-141. Owner
§ 1-142. Park, parking, and public parking lot
§ 1-143. Pedestrian
§ 1-144. Person
§ 1-145. Pneumatic tire
§ 1-146. Pole trailer
§ 1-147. Police officer
§ 1-148. Private road or driveway
§ 1-149. Railroad
§ 1-150. Railroad sign or signal
§ 1-151. Railroad train
§ 1-152. Reserved
§ 1-152.1. Recreational vehicle
§ 1-153. Registration
§ 1-154. Residence district
§ 1-155. Revocation of driving privilege
§ 1-156. Right-of-way
§ 1-157. Reserved
§ 1-158. Roadway and shoulder
§ 1-159. Safety zone
§ 1-160. School bus
§ 1-161. Security
§ 1-162. Semitrailer
§ 1-163. Sidewalk
§ 1-164. Solid tire
§ 1-165. Special mobilized machinery
§ 1-166. Reserved
§ 1-167. Stand or standing
§ 1-168. State
§ 1-169. Stop
§ 1-170. Stop or stopping
§ 1-171. Street
§ 1-172. Reserved
§ 1-173. Suspension of driver’s license
§ 1-173.1. Tank vehicle
§ 1-174. Taxicab
§ 1-175. Through highway
§ 1-176. Reserved
§ 1-177. Traffic
§ 1-178. Traffic-control signal
§ 1-179. Traffic lane
§ 1-180. Trailer
§ 1-181. Transporter
§ 1-181.1. Travel trailer
§ 1-182. Truck
§ 1-183. Truck tractor
§ 1-184. Turnpike and Turnpike Authority
§ 1-185. Urban district
§ 1-186. Vehicle
Chapter 2: Application
§ 2–101. Application of code
§ 2–102. Cherokee Nation
§ 2–103. Indian
§ 2–104. Tribal citizen
§ 2–105. Offense
§ 2–106. Crime
Chapter 3: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 4: Anti-Theft Laws
§ 4–101. Exceptions from provisions of this chapter
§ 4–102. Unauthorized use of vehicle or implement of husbandry
§ 4–103. Unauthorized use of a vehicle known to be stolen—Punishment
§ 4–104. Damaging or tampering with vehicle or implement of husbandry
§ 4–105. Stolen, converted, recovered and unclaimed vehicles
§ 4–106. False report of theft or conversion
§ 4–107. Removed, falsified or unauthorized identification
§ 4–107a. Offenses in connection with trim tag plates—Exceptions—Penalties—Civil remedies—Definitions
§ 4–108. False statements of material facts—Punishment
§ 4–109. Altering or forging certificate of title
§ 4–110. Offenses in connection with certificates of title
Chapter 5: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 6: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 7: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 8: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 9: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 10: Accidents and Accident Reports
§ 10–102.1. Accidents involving death
§ 10–101. Provisions of chapter apply throughout Cherokee Nation
§ 10–102. Accidents involving nonfatal injury
§ 10–103. Accidents involving damage to vehicle
§ 10–104. Duty to give information and render aid—Drug and alcohol testing
§ 10–105. Duty upon striking unattended vehicle
§ 10–106. Duty upon striking fixtures upon a highway
§ 10–107. Immediate notice of accident
§ 10–108. Written report of accident—Notice to other parties—Ancillary proceedings
§ 10–109. Form of report
§ 10–110. Additional information
§ 10–111. When driver unable to report
§ 10–112. False reports
§ 10–113. Accident report forms
§ 10–114. Penalty for failure to report
§ 10–115. Public inspection of reports relating to collisions
§ 10–116. Reserved
§ 10–117. Reserved
§ 10–118. Accident response fee prohibited
Chapter 11: Rules of the Road
Article I: Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws
§ 11–101. Provisions of chapter refer to vehicles upon the highways—Exceptions
§ 11–102. Required obedience to traffic laws
§ 11–103. Obedience to police officers
§ 11–104. Persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles
§ 11–105. Persons working on highways—Exceptions
§ 11–106. Authorized emergency vehicles
§ 11–107. Military convoys exempt from municipal traffic regulation—Right-of-way—Exceptions
Article II: Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings
§ 11–204.1. Lane use control signals
§ 11–201. Obedience to and required traffic-control devices
§ 11–202. Traffic-control signal legend
§ 11–203. Pedestrian-control signals
§ 11–204. Flashing signals
§ 11–205. Pedestrian-actuated school crossing signals
§ 11–206. Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings
§ 11–207. Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals
§ 11–208. Traffic signal preemption device—Possession, use, interference with, or sale
Article III: Driving on Right Side of Roadway—Overtaking and Passing, etc.
§ 11–301. Driving on right side of roadway—Exceptions
§ 11–302. Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite directions
§ 11–303. Overtaking a vehicle on the left—Signal
§ 11–304. When overtaking on the right is permitted
§ 11–305. Limitations on overtaking on the left
§ 11–306. Further limitations on driving to left of center of roadway
§ 11–307. No-passing zones
§ 11–308. One-way roadways and rotary traffic island
§ 11–308A. Speed limits—Traffic control regulations—Violations
§ 11–309. Driving on roadways laned for traffic
§ 11–310. Following too closely
§ 11–311. Driving on divided highways
§ 11–312. Restricted access
§ 11–313. Restrictions on use of controlled-access roadway
§ 11–314. Approaching stationary authorized vehicles on the roadway
§ 11–315. Driving between vehicles in funeral procession prohibited
§ 11–315.1. Overtaking a vehicle being used in the collection of refuse, solid waste or
Article IV: Right-of-Way
§ 11–403.1. Failure to yield causing fatality or serious bodily injury—Assessment of fee
§ 11–401. Vehicle approaching or entering intersection
§ 11–402. Vehicle turning left at intersection
§ 11–403. Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection
§ 11–404. Vehicle entering highway from private road or driveway
§ 11–405. Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles
§ 11–406. Farm tractors or implements—Operation on highways—Permission from Department required—Wide vehicles—Duty of operator—Yield of right-of-way
Article V: Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties
§ 11–501.1. Rights and duties of persons operating wheelchair or motorized wheelchair
§ 11–501. Pedestrians subject to traffic regulations
§ 11–502. Pedestrians’ right-of-way in crosswalks
§ 11–503. Crossing at other than crosswalks
§ 11–504. Drivers to exercise due care
§ 11–505. Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
§ 11–506. Pedestrians on roadways or bridges
§ 11–507. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business
Article VI: Turning and Starting and Signals on Stopping and Turning
§ 11–601. Required position and method of turning at intersections
§ 11–602. Turning on curve or crest of grade prohibited
§ 11–603. Starting parked vehicle
§ 11–604. Turning movements and required signals
§ 11–605. Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps
§ 11–606. Method of giving hand-and-arm signals
Article VII: Special Stops Required
§ 11–705.1. Church buses—Definition—Meeting and overtaking stopped bus—Signs and signals
§ 11–701. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train
§ 11–702. Commercial motor vehicles and buses—Railroad crossing
§ 11–703. Stop signs and yield signs
§ 11–704. Emerging from alley, driveway or building
§ 11–705. Meeting or overtaking stopped school bus—Violation and penalty—Reporting violations—Video monitoring on buses
Article VIII: Speed Restrictions
§ 11–805.1. Low-speed electrical vehicles—Restrictions on operation
§ 11–806.1. Reduced speed limit at certain times in school zone
§ 11–808.1. Unlawful acts—Radar detectors
§ 11–805.2. Reserved
§ 11–806.2. Reduced speed limit in toll booth zone
§ 11–805.3. Electric personal assistive mobility devices-Registration—Operation requirements—Warning notice
§ 11–805.4. Electric gopeds
§ 11–801. Basic rule and maximum limits
§ 11–801A. Reserved
§ 11–801B. Reserved
§ 11–801C. Reserved
§ 11–801D. Reserved
§ 11–801E. Speeding violations—Collection of fines, fees, and costs
§ 11–802. Establishment of tribal speed zones
§ 11–803. When local authorities may and shall alter maximum limits
§ 11–804. Minimum speed regulation
§ 11–805. Special speed limitation on motor-driven cycles
§ 11–806. Special speed limitations
§ 11–807. Charging violations and rule in civil actions
§ 11–808. Jammers and speed measuring devices—Use, possession, manufacture, sale or distribution prohibited—Exemption
§ 11–809. Exemptions
§ 11–810. Points–Convictions for speeding–Holders of commercial driver licenses
Article IX: Reckless Driving, Driving While Intoxicated and Negligent Homicide
§ 11–902.1. Course for drinking drivers
§ 11–906.1. Reserved
§ 11–902.2. Sentence and punishment—Conditional participation in alcohol and drug substance abuse course or program
§ 11–906.2. Reserved
§ 11–902.3. Authorized course providers—Fees—Course requirements
§ 11–906.3. Reserved
§ 11–902.4. Operating or being in actual physical control of motor vehicle while under the influence while under age—Penalties
§ 11–906.4. Operating or being in actual physical control of motor vehicle while under the influence while under age—Penalties
§ 11–901. Reckless driving
§ 11–901A. Reserved
§ 11–901B. Full time and attention to driving
§ 11–901C. Unlawful use of a cellular telephone
§ 11–901D. Text messaging—Penalties
§ 11–902. Persons under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance or combination thereof
§ 11–902A. Allowing use of motor vehicle without ignition interlock device—Disabling or disconnecting device
§ 11–902B. Motion for forfeiture
§ 11–902C. Reserved
§ 11–902D. Impaired driver database
§ 11–903. Negligent homicide
§ 11–904. Person involved in personal injury accident while under influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance—Causing great bodily injury
§ 11–905. Person involved in personal injury accident without a valid driver license—Causing great bodily injury—Causing death
Article X: Stopping, Standing and Parking
§ 11–1001. Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence districts
§ 11–1002. Officers authorized to remove illegally stopped vehicle
§ 11–1003. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places
§ 11–1004. Additional parking regulations
§ 11–1005. Authorized emergency vehicles; vehicles used in construction or
§ 11–1006. Parking of vehicles on posted private property—Penalty—Liability of landowner
§ 11–1007. Placing or parking vehicle in parking space designated and posted for physically-disabled persons—Penalties—Reciprocity agreements
§ 11–1008. Power of Cherokee Nation Marshal’s Office to enforce act
§ 11–1009. Reserved
§ 11–1010. Reserved
§ 11–1011. Reserved
§ 11–1012. Parking meters—Exemption
Article XI: Miscellaneous Rules
§ 11–1101. Unattended motor vehicle
§ 11–1102. Limitations on backing
§ 11–1103. Motorcycles, motor-drive cycles, motorized scooters, or motorized bicycles—Restrictions on transporting any other person
§ 11–1104. Obstruction to driver’s view or control—Overloading school bus
§ 11–1105. Opening and closing vehicle doors
§ 11–1106. Driving on mountain highways
§ 11–1107. Coasting prohibited
§ 11–1108. Following fire apparatus and other emergency vehicles prohibited
§ 11–1109. Crossing fire hose
§ 11–1110. Putting glass, etc., on highway prohibited
§ 11–1111. Throwing or dropping object on or at moving vehicles
§ 11–1112. Child passenger restraint system required for certain vehicles—Exemptions
§ 11–1113. Reserved
§ 11–1114. Allowing passenger to ride outside of compartment
§ 11–1115. Railroad crossings
§ 11–1116. Self-propelled or motor-driven and operated vehicles—Golf carts, all-terrain, and utility vehicles—Operation on streets, highways, and roadways within unincorporated areas
§ 11–1117. All-terrain vehicle passenger restrictions—Penalties and enforcement—Liability of parents or vehicle owners—Applicability
§ 11–1118. Reserved
§ 11–1119. Definitions—Unattended child or vulnerable adult in motor vehicle prohibited—Exception—Penalty
§ 11–1120. Removing a child from a vehicle—Immunity
Article XII: Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles
§ 11–1201. Effect of regulations
§ 11–1202. Traffic laws apply to persons riding bicycles
§ 11–1203. Riding on bicycle
§ 11–1204. Clinging to vehicles
§ 11–1205. Riding on roadways and bicycle paths
§ 11–1206. Carrying articles
§ 11–1207. Reserved
§ 11–1208. Overtaking and passing bicycle—Violations—-Fines and penalties
§ 11–1209. Electric assisted bicycles and operators—Rights and restrictions—Label requirements
Article XIII: Maintenance, Construction and Safety Zones
§ 11–1301. Driving through safety zones prohibited
§ 11–1302. Maintenance and construction zones
§ 11–1303. Endangerment of a highway worker
Chapter 12: Equipment of Vehicles
Article IV: Other Equipment
§ 12–101.1. Sale of improperly equipped vehicle—Improper equipping or operation of
§ 12–203.1. Number of driving lamps required or permitted
§ 12–204.1. Lamps illuminating rear license plate
§ 12–206.1. Turn signal lamps
§ 12–218.1. Flashing lights on licensed wreckers
§ 12–405.1. Coupling devices—Stay chains, cables or other safety devices
§ 12–101.2. Construction of chapter—Severability
§ 12–203.2. Use of distribution of light or composite beam lighting equipment
§ 12–218.2. Vehicles operated by rural letter carriers or any highway contract route vehicles delivering mail—Flashing lights
§ 12–405.2. Fuel tanks and intake pipes—Projection beyond side of vehicle—Construction and attachment
§ 12–203.3. Headlamps with single distribution of light—Farm tractors and certain other motor vehicles
§ 12–405.3. Aprons
§ 12–203.4. Lighting equipment upon motor vehicles operated below certain speed
§ 12–101. Driving or permitting to be driven vehicle with unsafe or missing equipment—Other forbidden acts—Exceptions relating to requirements for equipment—Rules—Definitions
§ 12–102. Reserved
§ 12–201. Proper display of lamps and other signal devices—Adoption of federal specifications and standards
§ 12–202. Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
§ 12–203. Head lamps on motor vehicles
§ 12–204. Tail lamps
§ 12–205. Reflectors
§ 12–206. Stop lamps
§ 12–207. Reserved
§ 12–208. Vehicles of certain width—Clearance lamps—Side marker lamps—Reflectors
§ 12–209. Reserved
§ 12–210. Reserved
§ 12–211. Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps and marker lamps
§ 12–212. Reserved
§ 12–213. Lamps, reflectors, and flags on projecting load
§ 12–214. Lamps on parked or stopped motor vehicles
§ 12–215. Lamps on farm tractors–Farm equipment and implements of husbandry
§ 12–216. Lamps, lighting devices, or reflectors on animal-drawn and certain other vehicles
§ 12–217. Auxiliary, fog, and off-road lamps
§ 12–218. Emergency vehicles—Flashing lights
§ 12–219. Reserved
§ 12–220. Back-up and vehicular hazard warning lamps
§ 12–221. Reserved
§ 12–222. Reserved
§ 12–223. Reserved
§ 12–224. Reserved
§ 12–225. Reserved
§ 12–226. Reserved
§ 12–227. Special restriction on lamps
§ 12–228. Special lighting equipment and warning devices on school buses and church buses
§ 12–229. Standards and specifications for lights on vehicles or machinery operated by state or other government jurisdictions
§ 12–230. Reserved
§ 12–231. Reserved
§ 12–232. Vans operated for nonprofit charitable organization equipped with strobe-light-type device
§ 12–301. Brake equipment required
§ 12–302. Performance ability of brakes
§ 12–303. Reserved
§ 12–304. Reserved
§ 12–305. Reserved
§ 12–306. Reserved
§ 12–307. Reserved
§ 12–308. Reserved
§ 12–309. Reserved
§ 12–310. Reserved
§ 12–311. Reserved
§ 12–312. Reserved
§ 12–313. Reserved
§ 12–314. Reserved
§ 12–315. Reserved
§ 12–401. Horns and warning devices
§ 12–402. Mufflers or other noise-suppressing systems—Prevention of excessive or unusual noise
§ 12–403. Mirrors
§ 12–404. Windshields and windows—Obstruction, obscuring, or impairing of driver’s view-Electric windshield wiper mechanism
§ 12–405. Tires and wheels—-Peripheral equipment—Unsafe operating condition
§ 12–406. Safety glazing material or safety glass—Standards—Identification markings—Sale or replacement
§ 12–407. Certain vehicles to be equipped with flares and other emergency equipment
§ 12–408. Display of warning devices when vehicle disabled
§ 12–409. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials
§ 12–410. Air-conditioning equipment
§ 12–411. Television-type receiving equipment visible from operator’s seat prohibited
§ 12–412. Reserved
§ 12–413. Seat belts or shoulder harnesses
§ 12–414. Specifications
§ 12–415. Penalties
§ 12–416. Reserved
§ 12–417. Safety belt law
§ 12–418. Reserved
§ 12–419. Reserved
§ 12–420. Civil proceedings—Effect of act
§ 12–421. Reserved
§ 12–422. Restrictions on use of glass coating materials or sunscreening devices on windshields and windows
§ 12–423. Emission control system–Disconnection, alteration, modification, or replacement
§ 12–424. Obstruction to turning of steering control—Definitions
§ 12–425. Absent, disconnected, or broken parts of suspension system
§ 12–426. Properly operating speedometer
§ 12–427. Official slow-moving vehicle emblem
§ 12–428. Converted school buses—Color
§ 12–429. Reserved
§ 12–430. Reserved
§ 12–431. Reserved
§ 12–432. Reserved
§ 12–433. Reserved
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§ 12–496. Reserved
§ 12–497. Reserved
§ 12–498. Reserved
§ 12–499. Reserved
§ 12–500. Reserved
§ 12–501. Short title—Cherokee Nation Odometer Setting Act
§ 12–502. Definitions
§ 12–503. Prohibited acts
§ 12–504. Service, repair or replacement of odometer
§ 12–505. Transfer of ownership of motor vehicle–Information required
§ 12–506. Violation–Penalty
§ 12–507. Actions–Jurisdiction–Venue–Duty to prosecute
§ 12–508. Reserved
§ 12–509. Reserved
§ 12–510. Reserved
§ 12–511. Reserved
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§ 12–598. Reserved
§ 12–599. Reserved
§ 12–600. Reserved
Article VI: Motorcycles
§ 12–602.1. Headlamps upon motorcycles–Minimum requirements
§ 12–601. Headlamps and other illuminating devices on certain motorcycles–Definition
§ 12–602. Headlamps required–Permissible auxiliary lighting
§ 12–603. Tail lamps
§ 12–604. Reflectors
§ 12–605. Stop lamps
§ 12–606. Electric flashing turn signal lamps
§ 12–608. Brakes on motorcycles
§ 12–609. Motorcycles—Required Equipment
Article VII: Bicycles
§ 12–701. Provisions in chapter applicable to bicycles
§ 12–702. Front lamp
§ 12–703. Rear lamp
§ 12–704. Reflector
§ 12–705. Reserved
§ 12–706. Reflective material
§ 12–707. Additional lights and reflectors
§ 12–708. Brakes
§ 12–709. Sirens
Chapter 13: Inspection of Vehicles
§ 13–101. Vehicles without required equipment or in unsafe condition
§ 13–102. Officers may inspect a vehicle and its equipment
§ 13–103. Owner and drivers to submit vehicles for inspection
Chapter 14: Size, Weight and Load
§ 14–109.1. Load overweight violations not to be recorded as traffic offenses under certain conditions
§ 14–118.1. Multi-state oversize and overweight permits
§ 14–120.1. Vehicles 12 or more feet wide to be escorted
§ 14–109.2. Weighing as single draft
§ 14–120.2. Law enforcement escort–Transport of oversized load or hazardous shipment by road or rail–Fees
§ 14–109.3. Exemption for vehicles fueled by compressed or liquefied natural gas
§ 14–101. Scope and effect of chapter—Issuance of annual overweight permits—Movement of certain vehicles at nighttime and on holidays
§ 14–102. Reserved
§ 14–103. Width, height and length of vehicle and load
§ 14–103A. Motor vehicle and manufactured home combinations—Overall length and width—Limitations on movement
§ 14–103B. Automobile transporters—Extension of load—Height
§ 14–103C. Special permits—Movement of houses or buildings
§ 14–103D. Permit to transport or move manufactured home
§ 14–103E. Notification of issuance of permit
§ 14–103F. Manufactured home used in construction, oil field or seasonal farming activities—Special decals
§ 14–103G. Oversize or overweight load vehicle permits—Annual fleet permits—Permits for movement of oversized portable buildings
§ 14–104. Reserved
§ 14–105. Loads on vehicles
§ 14–106. Trailers and towed vehicles
§ 14–107. Definitions
§ 14–108. Reserved
§ 14–109. Overload, any axle or gross weight
§ 14–110. Carrying registration certificate–Inspection
§ 14–111. Weighing vehicles–Compelling unloading–Certificates–Bills of sale–Proof of ownership–Impounding
§ 14–112. Reserved
§ 14–113. When the department of highways or local authorities may restrict right to use highways
§ 14–114. Liability for damage to highway or structure
§ 14–115. Reserved
§ 14–116. Permit fees–Escrow account system–Emergencies–Violations–Disposition and allocation of proceeds
§ 14–116a. Transportation of load or manufactured home without permit–Penalties
§ 14–117. Reserved
§ 14–118. Motor carriers—Permits—Oklahoma Load Limit Map—Saddlemounts— Exemptions and restrictions—Driveaway permits
§ 14–119. Load capacity violations–Penalties
§ 14–120. Movement of certain manufactured items–Limitations–Permits–Fees–Escorts
§ 14–121. Special combination vehicles–Permits
§ 14–122. Reserved
§ 14–123. Roads and highways–Size, weight, and speed regulations
§ 14–124. Commercial class A license–Hazardous material endorsement exception
§ 14–125. Agricultural vehicles–Exempt from electronic logging devices
§ 14–126. High-wide corridors
Chapter 15: Respective Powers of State and Local Authorities
§ 15–112.1. Parking places—Authorized use
§ 15–103. Rights of owners of real property
§ 15–112. Physical disability insignia
§ 15–113. Penalties
Chapter 16: Parties and Procedure upon Arrest
§ 16–109.1. Authority of officer at scene of accident
§ 16–101. Parties to a crime
§ 16–102. Offenses by persons owning or controlling vehicles
§ 16–103. Public officers and employees—Exceptions
§ 16–104. Procedure upon arrest for felony
§ 16–105. Reserved
§ 16–106. Reserved
§ 16–107. Reserved
§ 16–108. Misdemeanor violations—Procedure
§ 16–109. Reserved
§ 16–110. Reserved
§ 16–111. Reserved
§ 16–112. Failure to obey notice to appear
§ 16–113. Procedure prescribed herein not exclusive
§ 16–114. Arrest of traffic violators without warrant
Chapter 17: Penalties
§ 17–101. Misdemeanor violations–Penalties
§ 17–102. Felony violations–Penalties
Chapter 18: Records and Reports of Convictions
§ 18–101. Record of traffic cases—Report of convictions to department
Chapter 20: Effect and Short Title of Act
§ 20–101. Reserved
§ 20–102. Reserved
§ 20–103. Reserved
§ 20–105. Reserved
Chapter 40: Accident report forms
§ 40–101. Accident report forms
Chapter 67: Chemical Tests
§ 751. Implied consent to breath test, blood test or other test for determining presence
§ 752. Administration of tests—Authorization—Liability—Laboratories—Independent analysis—Costs
§ 753. Refusal to submit to test
§ 754. Seizure of license–Temporary driving privileges–Administrative revocation
§ 754.1. Modification of revocation or denial if no other adequate means of transportation exists–Ignition interlock device–Rules
§ 754.2. District court order to modify a revocation or denial
§ 755. Reserved
§ 756. Admission of evidence shown by tests
§ 757. Other competent evidence–Admissibility
§ 758. Reserved
§ 759. Reserved
§ 760. Reserved
§ 761. Operation of motor vehicle while impaired–Penalties–Suspensions–Violation not bondable
§ 762. Reserved
Chapter 74: Uniform Certificate of Title Act
Article IX: Historical Data
§ 1111.10. Creation of and cancellation of certificate of title
§ 1111.21. Transfer of ownership by operation of law
§ 1111.3. Definitions
§ 1111.1. Short title
§ 1111.11. Contents of certificate of title
§ 1111.12. Certificate of title and certificate of origin not subject to judicial process
§ 1111.13. Other information
§ 1111.14. Maintenance of files
§ 1111.15. Delivery of certificate of title
§ 1111.16. Transfer
§ 1111.17. Notice of transfer without application
§ 1111.18. Power to transfer
§ 1111.19. Other transferees of vehicle covered by certificate of title
§ 1111.2. Applicability of supplemental principles of law
§ 1111.20. Effect of incorrect information or omission
§ 1111.22. Application for transfer of ownership or termination of security interest statement without certificate of title or certificate of origin
§ 1111.23. Replacement certificates of title
§ 1111.24. Effectiveness of security interest statement
§ 1111.25. Perfection of security interest
§ 1111.26. Termination statement
§ 1111.27. Uniform security interest statement
§ 1111.28. Duties and operation of filing office
§ 1111.29. Title brand
§ 1111.30. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 1111.4. Law governing vehicles covered by certificate of title or certificate of origin
§ 1111.5. Exclusions
§ 1111.6. Vehicle identification number, make, and model year
§ 1111.7. Execution of certificate of origin
§ 1111.8. Cancellation of electronic certificate
§ 1111.9. Application for certificate of title
Chapter 79: Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen and Altered Property Act
§ 1501. Short title
§ 1502. Definitions
§ 1503. Ownership and operation of chop shop—Alteration of vehicle identification number—Purchase or sale of parts from altered vehicle—Exceptions—Attempt—Conspiracy—Solicitation—Aiding and abetting—Accessory after fact—Penalties—Sentence—Restitution
§ 1504. Seizure of tool, implement, or instrumentality without process
§ 1505. Property subject to forfeiture–Disposition–New certificate of title
§ 1506. Institution of civil proceedings
Title 48: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 49: Notaries Public
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Appointment
§ 2. Oath, signature, bond and seal—Fees
§ 3. Blanks for bond and oath
§ 4. Reserved
§ 5. Official seal
§ 6. Authority of notary
§ 7. Record of protests
§ 8. Official record
§ 9. Vacancy
§ 10. Statute of limitations
§ 11. Oklahoma State notary provisions not applicable to Cherokee Nation notaries public
Chapter 2: Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
§ 111. Short title
§ 112. Definitions
§ 113. Taking acknowledgment or verification—Witnessing or attesting signature—Certifying or attesting copies—Making or noting protest—Evidence of true signature
§ 114. Person who may perform notarial acts—Federal acts—Genuineness of signature
§ 115. Notarial acts performed in a state, commonwealth, territory, district, or possession of the United States
§ 116. Notarial acts performed by certain federal officers
§ 117. Notarial acts performed by officer of foreign nation or multinational or international organization
§ 118. Certification of notarial act
§ 119. Short form certificates of notarial acts
§ 120. Interpretation of act
Title 50: Nuisances
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 51: Officers and Employees
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Salaries for Future Terms of Elected Officials
§ 2. Compensation from other sources—Compensation information publicly available—Health insurance and retirement options—Insurance policies—Recalculation of salaries
Chapter 2: Office of the Principal Chief
§ 51. Salary of Principal Chief
§ 52. Travel expenses—Allowance for local travel
§ 53. Reimbursement of expenses for travel outside Cherokee Nation
§ 54. Repealed
§ 55. Control of National Seal
§ 56. Authority to grant pardons
§ 57. Procedure—Application for pardon
§ 58. Offer of reward for information leading to apprehension of criminals at large
§ 59. State burial ceremony—Stipend
Chapter 3: Office of the Deputy Principal Chief
§ 71. Salary of the Deputy Principal Chief
§ 72. Travel expenses—Allowance for local travel
§ 73. Reimbursement of expenses for travel outside Cherokee Nation
§ 74. Repealed
§ 81. Purpose
§ 82. Vacation of office generally
§ 83. Manner of resignation by Deputy Principal Chief—Proceedings upon receipt of resignation by Principal Chief
§ 84. Filling of vacancies by vote of Tribal Council—Generally
§ 85. Vacancies occurring within thirty days of scheduled election
§ 86. Term of officer elected by Council
§ 87. Compensation of officer elected by Council
§ 88. Oath of officer elected by Council
§ 89. Transfer of records, accounts, moneys, etc.
Chapter 4: Office of Attorney General
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Purpose
§ 103. Definitions
§ 104. Seal
§ 105. Functions and duties of Attorney General
§ 106. Costs of litigation
§ 107. Appearance not waiver of immunity of Nation
§ 108. Interests of Cherokee Nation in pending suits
§ 109. Disqualification of officers and employees of the Office of Attorney General
§ 110. Vacancy in position of Attorney General
§ 111. Employment of attorneys, authority of boards or officials—Defense of actions by Attorney General
§ 112. Legal representation of agency or official of Executive Branch—Contracts
§ 113. Nation officer or employee—Legal defense services—Defense duties—Evidence
Chapter 5: Office of the Secretary of State
§ 201. Books of the Secretary of State’s office open to inspection
§ 202. Secretary of State not to hold other position which would conflict with duties
Chapter 6: Office of the Treasurer
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 7: Marshal Service
§ 401. Short title
§ 402. Purpose
§ 403. Definitions
§ 404. Appointment of Marshal
§ 405. Duties and authority of the Office of the Marshal
§ 406. Vacancy in office of Marshal
§ 407. Compensation of Marshal
§ 408. Deputy Marshals—Delegation of authority
§ 409. References in Cherokee Nation Code to peace officers, etc.
§ 410. Reserve force Deputy Marshals
Chapter 8: Delegate to Congress
§ 501. Short title
§ 502. Purpose
§ 503. Definitions
§ 504. Qualifications for the Delegate to Congress
§ 505. Selection
§ 506. Term of office
§ 507. Duties and authority of the office of the Delegate to Congress
§ 508. Vacancies in office
§ 509. Funding
§ 510. Removal from office
Chapter 8A: Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs
§ 550. Establishment and selection
§ 551. Term of office
§ 552. Vacancy in office
§ 553. Removal from office
Chapter 9: Impeachment Procedures for Elected and Appointed Officials
§ 601. Short title
§ 602. Purpose
§ 603. Definitions
§ 604. Grounds for impeachment
§ 605. Initiation of impeachment
§ 606. Presentation of impeachment
§ 607. Presiding Officer of the Court of Impeachment
§ 608. Oath—Concurrence of Councilors
§ 609. Judgment—Criminal liability
§ 610. Designation of offense
§ 611. Court of Impeachment
§ 612. Hearing and summons
§ 613. Powers of Court of Impeachment—Orders and judgments—Power to enforce
§ 614. Costs—How paid—Cost of accused if acquitted
§ 615. Expenses—How paid
Chapter 10: Employee Access to Justice
§ 1001. Short title
§ 1002. Purpose
§ 1003. Definitions
§ 1004. Termination or Demotion for Cause
§ 1005. Pre–Termination Procedure; Notice of Termination
§ 1006. Pre–Demotion Procedure, Notice of Demotion
§ 1007. Petition for Wrongful Termination or Demotion
§ 1008. Filing of Petition
§ 1009. Damages Allowed, Punitive Damages Disallowed
§ 1010. Scheduling of Hearing
§ 1011. Time computations
§ 1012. No waiver
§ 1013. Provisions Not Cumulative
§ 1014. Severability
§ 1015. Effective Date
§ 1016. Self–Help Contributions
Chapter 11: Drug Testing for Elected Officials
§ 1101. Short title
§ 1102. Purpose
§ 1103. Definitions
§ 1104. Drug testing provisions
Title 52: Oil and Gas
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 53: Parks and Recreation
Chapter 1: Principal Chief Wilma P. Mankiller Cherokee Capitol Park Act – 2023 Amendments
§ 1. Title
§ 2. Amounts Authorized
§ 3. Principal Chief Wilma P. Mankiller Cherokee Capitol Park
Chapter 2: Cherokee National Trail System Act
§ 201. Definitions
§ 202. Amounts Authorized
§ 203. Authorized Activities and Reporting
Title 54: Partnership
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 55: Pledges
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 56: Port Authorities
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
§ 4. Cherokee Nation Port Authority
§ 5. Board of Directors
§ 6. Employees
§ 7. Area of jurisdiction
§ 8. Regulation of vehicles within area of jurisdiction—Rules—Enforcement
§ 9. Powers—Plan for future development
§ 10. Modification, amendment or extension of plan
§ 11. Conclusiveness and validity of plan
§ 12. Participation of private enterprise
§ 13. Prohibitions
§ 14. Bids
§ 15. Budget—Disposition of rents and charges
§ 16. Bond of Secretary—Deposit of funds—Disbursements
Chapter 2: Bonds
§ 21. Authorization for port authority to borrow money and issue bonds
§ 22. Terms, maturities, form, etc. of bonds
§ 23. Bonds issued pursuant to loan or purchase agreement with United States government
§ 24. Exemption from taxation—One bond issue for more than one project or facility—Payment from combined revenues
§ 25. Refunding bonds
§ 26. Bonds as special obligation of port authority concerned
§ 27. Powers of Board of Directors in connection with payment of principal and interest
§ 28. Agreements or contracts with United States
§ 29. Segregation and use of proceeds from bond sales—Construction contracts
§ 30. Approval of bonds by Treasurer—Incontestability
§ 31. Lawful securities for investments
§ 32. Interim notes and conditions of issue
§ 33. Public bids for bonds sold
§ 34. Trustees—Oath of office—Fidelity bond
§ 35. Meetings and records of authority open to public
§ 36. Limitation on liability of trustee or beneficiary
Title 57: Prisons and Reformatories
Chapter 1: Sex Offender Registration and Notification
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose—Findings—Legislative intent
§ 3. Definitions
§ 4. Persons and crimes to which act applies
§ 5. Tiering
§ 5.1. Tier I offenses
§ 5.2. Tier II offenses
§ 5.3. Tier III Offenses
§ 6. Designation as sex offender—Determination of offender’s tier level
§ 7. Registration—Time limits—Duration—Petition for release from registration requirement—Information to be provided to offender
§ 8. Required registration information—Conviction data, fingerprints and palm prints—Notice of certain changes to registration information
§ 9. Notice of and access to registries—Biological samples—Habitual or aggravated sex offender designation—Immunity
§ 10. Forwarding of registration information and tier level—Community notification—Absconders
§ 11. Verification of offender’s address
§ 12. Notifying offenders of obligation to register
§ 13. False or misleading registration information
§ 14. Immunity
§ 15. Penalties
§ 16. Registered offenders prohibited from certain employment; penalties; civil damages
§ 17. Residency restriction; penalty
Chapter 2: General Provisions
§ 18. Reserved
§ 19. Reserved
§ 20. Reserved
§ 21. Bringing or Possessing Contraband in Jail or Penal Institution–Penalties
Title 58: Probate Procedures
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 59: Professions and Occupations
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 60: Property
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Prior right of possession
§ 2. Suits for recovery of property
§ 3. Legal possession
§ 4. Conveyance of property to minor
Chapter 2: Ingress, Egress and Encroachment of Tribal Lands and Property
§ 21. Definitions
§ 22. Policies and Procedures
Title 61: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 62: Public Finance
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Fiscal year
Chapter 2: Office of the Controller
§ 11. Establishment—Purpose
§ 12. Powers and duties generally
Chapter 3: Deposit and Investment of Public Funds
§ 20. Definitions
§ 21. General Requirements
§ 22. Financial institutions
§ 23. Protection of Public Funds
§ 24. Term of Investments of Funds
§ 25. Responsibility and Authority for Investment Activity
§ 26. Investments of judgment Funds and trust Funds
§ 27. Specific rights reserved
Chapter 4: Appropriations
§ 31. Requirements for appropriations of funds generally
§ 32. Annual appropriations
Chapter 5: Investments
§ 41. Cite as: 62 CNCA § 41
§ 42. Cite as: 62 CNCA § 42
§ 43. Cite as: 62 CNCA § 43
§ 44. Cite as: 62 CNCA § 44
§ 45. Cite as: 62 CNCA § 45
§ 41–46. Repealed by LA 14–15, eff. September 15, 2015 and reserved for future use
§ 46. Cite as: 62 CNCA § 46
Chapter 6: Bonds
§ 51. Officers required to furnish surety bonds—Conditions of and payment for bonds
§ 52. Amount of bonds
§ 53. Bonding company
Chapter 7: Pledges of Credit
§ 61. Requirements for pledges of credit of Cherokee Nation generally
§ 62. Pledges of credit requiring waiver of sovereign immunity
Chapter 8: Financial Records and Reports
§ 71. Governing accounting standards
§ 72. Combined financial statement reports
§ 73. Annual audit statements and reports
§ 74. Retention of records
Chapter 9: Claims Against Cherokee Nation
§ 81. Verification and approval of claims
§ 82. Development and maintenance of policies and procedures governing processing of claims
Chapter 10: Emergency Assistance
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Purpose and findings
§ 103. Definitions
§ 104. Authorized disbursements
§ 105. Duplication of services prohibited
§ 106. Expedited payment
§ 107. Policies and procedures for emergency assistance and community support projects
§ 108. Policies and procedures for the self–help emergency housing repairs, housing accessibility and emergency education assistance programs
§ 109. Requests or referrals
§ 110. Appropriations
§ 111. Reports
Chapter 11: Donations and Contributions
§ 201. Short title
§ 202. Purpose
§ 203. Appropriations
§ 204. Subcommittee established
§ 205. Coordination of requests
§ 206. Recommendations for award
§ 207. Unanimous consent
§ 208. Unfunded requests
§ 209. Donations and contributions awarded by district
§ 210. Limitations on awards
§ 211. Notice of award
Chapter 12: Community Assistance
§ 301. Short title
§ 302. Purpose and findings
§ 303. Definitions
§ 304. Authorized purpose of community assistance funds
§ 305. Procedures for approving funding
Chapter 13: Cherokee Nation Sovereign Wealth Fund
§ 401. Short title
§ 402. Purpose
§ 404. Fund Established
§ 405. Composition and Funding
§ 406. Distribution
§ 407. Political Activities
Chapter 14: Cherokee Nation USA Trust Settlement Investment Authorization Act of 2025
§ 501. Title and Codification
§ 502. Purpose and Findings
§ 503. Definitions
§ 504. Policy of Accountability
§ 505. Substantive Provisions
§ 506. Supplementing Funds PermittedCite as: 62 CNCA § 506
§ 507. Supplemental Funds, Increasing Section 6 Cherokee Nation Justice Center and Cherokee Nation District Courthouse Authorization [Reserved]
§ 508. Council Appropriations and Oversight Reserved
§ 509. Reference to the Act
Title 63: Public Health and Safety
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Chapter 2: Cherokee Nation Comprehensive Care Agency Organic Act
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Purpose
§ 103. Establishment
§ 104. Board of Directors
§ 104.1. Conflict of Interest with Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc.
§ 104.2. Payment to Board of Directors Members
§ 105. Finances
§ 106. Reporting
Chapter 3: Ninety Day Prescription Mandate Act
§ 301. Short title
§ 302. Purpose
§ 303. Definitions
§ 304. Ninety day prescription mandate
Chapter 4: Cherokee Nation Emergency Management Act
§ 401. Title and Codification
§ 402. Purpose
§ 403. Definitions
§ 404. Duties and Authority of the Cherokee Nation Department of Emergency Management
§ 405. Emergency Management Task Book Committee
§ 406. Mutual Aid Agreements
§ 407. Declared State of Emergency; Anticipated State of Emergency
§ 408. Applicability
§ 409. Community and Citizens Emergency Response Fund
Chapter 5: Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc Board Composition and Payment Act of 2022
§ 501. Board of Directors
§ 502. Payment to Board of Directors Members
Chapter 70: Cherokee Nation Vessel and Motor Registration Act
§ 4001. Short title
§ 4002. Definitions
§ 4003. Reserved
§ 4004. Reserved
§ 4005. Reserved
§ 4006. Reserved
§ 4007. Reserved
§ 4008. Reserved
§ 4009. Reserved
§ 4010. Reserved
§ 4011. Reserved
§ 4012. Reserved
§ 4013. Reserved
§ 4014. Reserved
§ 4015. Reserved
§ 4016. Reserved
§ 4017. Reserved
§ 4018. Reserved
§ 4019. Reserved
§ 4020. Reserved
§ 4021. Reserved
§ 4022. Reserved
§ 4023. Reserved
§ 4024. Reserved
§ 4025. Reserved
§ 4026. Reserved
§ 4027. Reserved
§ 4028. Reserved
§ 4029. Reserved
§ 4030. Reserved
§ 4031. Reserved
§ 4032. Violations–Punishments
Title 64: Public Lands
Chapter 1: Lands Acquired From the United States
§ 1. Abandoned military and agency reservations
Chapter 2: Real Property Acquisition
§ 51. Short title
§ 52. Purpose
§ 53. Definitions
§ 54. Real property acquisitions
Chapter 3: Real and Personal Property Donation
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Purpose
§ 103. Definitions
§ 104. Gifts or donations of property
Chapter 4: Land into Trust by Foreign Native American Tribes
§ 151. Short title
§ 152. Purpose
§ 153. Definitions
§ 154. Land into trust by foreign Native American tribes
Title 65: Public Libraries
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 66: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 67: Records
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Archives and Records Commission—Creation—Composition
§ 2. Commission powers and duties generally
§ 3. Establishment of policies and procedures for storage, processing, servicing, etc., of records and historical documents
§ 4. Design, construction, purchase, etc., of buildings for storage of records
§ 5. Submission to Council of plans, estimates, and recommendations
§ 6. Special advisory committees
§ 7. Cherokee National Archives
§ 8. Recovery of records or archives belonging to Cherokee Nation
§ 9. Liability of Cherokee Nation for infringement of rights arising from use of
Chapter 2: Freedom of Information and Privacy Rights
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Findings and purpose
§ 103. Definitions
§ 104. Right to inspect and/or copy public records—Fees—Notification as to public availability of records—Presumption upon failure to give notice—Records to be available when requester appears in person
§ 105. Matters exempt from disclosure
§ 106. Certain matters declared public information—Use of information for commercial solicitation prohibited
§ 107. Meetings of public bodies shall be open
§ 108. Meetings which may be closed—Procedure—Circumvention of chapter—Disruption of meeting—Executive sessions of Tribal Council
§ 109. Notice of meetings of public bodies
§ 110. Minutes of meetings of public bodies
§ 111. Injunctive relief-Costs and attorney fees
§ 112. Penalties
§ 113. Identification (I.D.) records
§ 114. Privacy of driver’s license information
Chapter 3: Free Flow of Information
§ 201. Short title
§ 202. Purpose
§ 203. Definitions
§ 204. Central database
Title 68: Revenue and Taxation
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Tax Code
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
§ 4. Severability
§ 5. Distribution of tax revenue
Chapter 2: Cherokee Nation Tax Commission and Enforcement Procedures
§ 11. Establishment
§ 12. Membership
§ 13. Powers
§ 14. Additional powers
§ 15. Limitations—Recommendations
§ 16. Salaries
§ 17. Civil actions for tax penalties and interest
§ 18. Refunds of excess tax payments
§ 19. Appeals
§ 20. Finality of Commission or Supreme Court action
§ 21. Settlements of taxes due
§ 22. Power to compact
§ 23. Penalty and interest
§ 24. Substitute returns prepared by Commission
§ 25. Initial application fee
Chapter 3: Sales Tax
§ 31. Definitions
§ 32. Tax levy—Rate
§ 33. Retail sales licensing
§ 34. Retail sales license
§ 35. Application for special event permit
Chapter 4: Tobacco Tax
§ 41. Definitions
§ 42. Tax on cigarettes
§ 43. Tax on tobacco products
§ 44. Tax paid once
§ 45. Evidence of tax
§ 46. Impact of tax
§ 47. Payment of tax
§ 48. Exclusions from taxation
§ 49. Unstamped tobacco contraband
§ 50. Records
§ 51. Reports
§ 52. Wholesale and retail stocks to be separate
§ 53. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 53
§ 54. Collection of tax
§ 55. Wholesaler licensing
§ 56. Tobacco wholesaler license
§ 57. Retailer licensing
§ 58. Tobacco retailer license
§ 59. Other unlawful acts
§ 60. Vending machine permits
§ 61. Civil fine for violations
§ 62. Criminal penalty
Chapter 5: Cherokee Nation/State Tobacco Tax Compact Act of 2024
§ 71. Short title
Chapter 6: Landfill User Fee
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Purpose
§ 103. Definitions
§ 104. Assessment
§ 105. Reports—Provision for deposit of fees—Use of fees collected
Chapter 7: Controlled Dangerous Substance Tax
§ 450.1. Definitions
§ 450.2. Levy of tax—Calculation
§ 450.3. Manner of payment of tax—Intent and purpose of act
§ 450.4. Rules and regulations—Purchase of stamps—Reporting forms—Use of stamps in administrative, civil and criminal proceedings
§ 450.5. Immediate assessment and collection of tax—Delinquency—Penalties
§ 450.6. Exemptions from tax
§ 450.7. Disposition of revenues
§ 450.8. Civil and criminal penalties—Immunities
§ 450.9. Reuse of used stamp prohibited—Penalties
Chapter 7A
§ 500. Short title
§ 501. Purpose
§ 502. General powers and duties of Tax Commission
§ 503. Boat and outboard motor registration
§ 504. Registration fees and taxes
§ 505. Penalty on new assignments
§ 506. Penalty on renewal registration
Chapter 8: Fuel Tax [Repealed]
§ 701. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 701
§ 702. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 702
§ 703. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 703
§ 704. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 704
§ 705. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 705
§ 706. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 706
§ 707. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 707
§ 708. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 708
§ 1206. Corporations and organizations exempted
Chapter 8A
§ 1201. Corporations and organizations to which chapter applicable
§ 1202. “Doing business” defined
§ 1203. Tax on domestic corporations and business organizations
§ 1204. Tax on foreign corporations and business organizations
§ 1205. Minimum and maximum taxes
§ 1207. No tax for year in which other tax or fee paid
§ 1208. Purpose and disposition of revenue—When due
§ 1209. Capital—Computation
§ 1210. Annual statement or return
§ 1211. Organization of business trust
§ 1212. Penalties—Uniform procedure—Operation without license—Suspension and forfeiture
§ 1213. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 1213
§ 1214. Cite as: 68 CNCA § 1214
Chapter 9: Motor Vehicle Licensing and Tax
§ 1301. Findings
§ 1302. Purpose
§ 1303. Short title
§ 1304. Definitions
§ 1305. Negotiation of compact—Effective date
§ 1306. Revenue sharing
§ 1351. General powers and duties of Tax Commission
§ 1352. Rules and regulations
§ 1353. Registration of vehicles required
§ 1354. Registration fees and taxes
§ 1355. Certificates of title
§ 1356. License plates
§ 1357. Documents required for registration
§ 1358. Operation of motor vehicle within Cherokee Nation
§ 1359. Penalties
§ 1360. Recognition of foreign titles and registration
§ 1361. Applicability of Fees, Taxes, Penalties, and Fines
Chapter 10: Cherokee Nation Public Health and Wellness Fund Act
§ 1001. Definitions
§ 1002. Authority
§ 1003. Collection of Third Party Revenue Funds for the Public Health and Wellness Fund
§ 1004. Uses of The Public Health and Wellness Fund for “Public Health and
§ 1005. Use of Opioid Settlement Funds
§ 1006. Use of E-Cigarette Settlement Funds
§ 1007. Comprehensive Annual Report on Settlement Funds Balance; Use of Unearmarked Funds
Chapter 20: Motor Vehicle Licensing Compacts between the Cherokee Nation and the State of Oklahoma
§ 2001. Motor Vehicle Licensing Compact Between the Cherokee Nation and the State of Oklahoma for lands located within the Compact Jurisdictional Area of the Cherokee Nation
§ 2002. Motor Vehicle Licensing Compact between the Cherokee Nation and the State of Oklahoma for lands located outside the Compact Jurisdictional Area of the Cherokee Nation
Title 69: Roads, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 70: Schools and Education
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Neglect or refusal to compel child to attend school
Chapter 2: Family Adult Education Unit
§ 101. Purpose
§ 102. Establishment of the program
§ 103. Education
Chapter 3: Scholarships
§ 201. Short title
§ 202. Purpose
§ 203. Definitions
§ 204. Scholarships for eligible students
§ 205. Administration of scholarship program
§ 251. Short title
§ 252. Purpose
§ 253. Definitions
§ 254. Substantive Provisions
Chapter 4: Head Start Funding
§ 401. Short title
§ 402. Purpose
§ 403. Head Start funding
Chapter 5: Career Readiness Act
§ 501. Title and Codification
§ 502. Purpose
§ 503. Substantive Provisions
§ 504. Reporting Requirements
Chapter 6: Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council Act
§ 601. Short title
§ 602. Purpose
§ 603. Tribal Youth Council
Chapter 7: Sequoyah Schools Board of Education
§ 701. Substantive Provisions
§ 702. Board Selection and Composition
§ 703. Vacancies and Holdover
§ 704. Removal from Office
§ 705. Ex-Officio Members of the Board
§ 706. Operations
§ 707. Powers and Functions
§ 708. Individual Members
§ 709. Compensation
Chapter 8: Verna D. Thompson Early Childhood Education Act
§ 801. Definitions
§ 802. Early Childhood Education Analysis
§ 803. Amounts Authorized
§ 804. Consolidation of Head Start and Child Development Centers into a single Early
Chapter 9: The Comprehensive Cherokee Nation Education Act of 2024
§ 901. Definitions
§ 902. Cherokee Nation General Scholarships
§ 903. Public Health and Wellness Career Exploration and Merit Scholars Program
§ 904. Cherokee Nation Leadership Scholarship Fund through the Cherokee Nation Foundation
§ 905. Cherokee Nation At-Large Scholarships through the Cherokee Nation Foundation
§ 906. Cherokee Nation Employee Matching Fund
§ 907. Three Year Plan
§ 908. Annual Review of Scholarship Programs
Title 71: Securities
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 72: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 73: Sovereignty
Chapter 1: Sovereign Immunity
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Purpose
§ 3. Definitions
§ 4. Sovereign immunity
§ 5. Delegation of authority as to business entities
§ 6. Delegation of authority as to Cherokee Nation
§ 7. Delegation of authority as to Cherokee Nation business entities
Chapter 2: Constitution Convention Commission Act of 2024
§ 101. Purpose
§ 102. Authority
§ 103. Definitions
§ 104. Cherokee Nation Constitution Convention Commission
Chapter 3: Consent for Litigation
§ 201. Short title
§ 202. Purpose
§ 203. Definitions
§ 204. Authorization, ratification or approval of litigation
Chapter 4: Cherokee Nation Treaty, Compact and Agreement Act
§ 301. Short title
§ 302. Purpose
§ 303. Definitions
§ 304. Authority, procedure, and approval of contracts, compacts and other agreements
Title 74: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 75: Statutes and Reports
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 76: Torts
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 77: Towns and Communities
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 78: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 79: Trust Funds and Trust Authorities
Chapter 1: Economic Development Trust Authority
§ 1. Establishment of trust authority
§ 2. Trust authority board
Chapter 2: Arkansas Riverbed Trust Fund Management
§ 101. Short title
§ 102. Purpose
§ 103. Definitions
§ 104. Use and expenditure of trust funds
Title 80: Uniform Commercial Code
Article I: General Provisions
§ 1–101. Short titles
§ 1–102. Scope of article
§ 1–103. Construction of Uniform Commercial Code to promote its purposes and policies—Applicability of supplemental principles of law
§ 1–104. Construction against implied repeal
§ 1–105. Severability
§ 1–106. Use of singular and plural—Gender
§ 1–107. Section captions
§ 1–108. Relation to electronic signatures in global and National Commerce Act
§ 1–201. General definitions
§ 1–202. Notice, knowledge
§ 1–203. Lease distinguished from security interest
§ 1–204. Value
§ 1–205. Reasonable time—Seasonableness
§ 1–206. Presumptions
§ 1–301. Territorial applicability—Parties’ power to choose applicable law
§ 1–302. Variation by agreement
§ 1–303. Course of performance, course of dealing, and usage of trade
§ 1–304. Obligation of good faith
§ 1–305. Remedies to be liberally administered
§ 1–306. Waiver or renunciation of claim or right after breach
§ 1–307. Prima facie evidence by third-party documents
§ 1–308. Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights
§ 1–309. Option to accelerate at will
§ 1–310. Subordinated obligations
Article II: Sales
§ 2–101. Short title
§ 2–102. Scope; certain security and other transactions excluded from this article
§ 2–103. Definitions and index of definitions
§ 2–104. Definitions: “Merchant”; “Between Merchants”; “Financing Agency”
§ 2–105. Definitions: “Transferability”; “Goods”; “Future” goods; “Lot”; “Commercial unit”
§ 2–106. Definitions: “Contract”; “Agreement”; “Contract for sales”; “Sale”; “Present sale”; “Conforming” to contract; “Termination”; “Cancellation”
§ 2–107. Goods to be severed from realty: Recording
§ 2–201. Formal requirements; statute of frauds
§ 2–202. Final written expression: parol or extrinsic evidence
§ 2–203. Seals inoperative
§ 2–204. Formation in general
§ 2–205. Firm offers
§ 2–206. Offer and acceptance in formation of contract
§ 2–207. Additional terms in acceptance or confirmation
§ 2–208. Course of performance or practical construction
§ 2–209. Modification, rescission and waiver
§ 2–210. Delegation of performance; assignment of rights
§ 2–301. General obligations of parties
§ 2–302. Unconscionable contract or clause
§ 2–303. Allocation or division of risks
§ 2–304. Price payable in money, goods, realty, or otherwise
§ 2–305. Open price term
§ 2–306. Output, requirements and exclusive dealings
§ 2–307. Delivery in single lot or several lots
§ 2–308. Absence of specified place for delivery
§ 2–309. Absence of specific time provision; notice of termination
§ 2–310. Open time for payment or running of credit; authority to ship under reservation
§ 2–311. Options and cooperation respecting performance
§ 2–312. Warranty of title and against infringement; buyer’s obligation against infringement
§ 2–313. Express warranties by affirmation, promise, description, sample
§ 2–314. Implied warranty: merchantability; usage of trade
§ 2–315. Implied warranty: Fitness for particular purpose
§ 2–316. Exclusion or modification of warranties
§ 2–317. Cumulation and conflict of warranties express or implied
§ 2–318. Third party beneficiaries of warranties express or implied
§ 2–319. F.O.B. and F.A.S. terms
§ 2–320. C.I.F. and C. & F. terms
§ 2–321. C.I.F. or C. & F.: “Net landed weights”; “Payment on arrival”; Warranty of condition on arrival
§ 2–322. Delivery “Ex-ship”
§ 2–323. Form of bill of lading required in overseas shipment; “Overseas”
§ 2–324. “No arrival, no sale” term
§ 2–325. “Letter of credit” term; “Confirmed credit”
§ 2–326. Sale on approval and sale or return; consignment sales and rights of creditors
§ 2–327. Special incidents of sale on approval and sale or return
§ 2–328. Sale by auction
§ 2–401. Passing of title; reservation for security; limited application of this section
§ 2–402. Rights of seller’s creditors against sold goods
§ 2–403. Power to transfer; good faith purchase of goods; “entrusting”
§ 2–501. Insurable interest in goods; manner of identification of goods
§ 2–502. Buyer’s right to goods on seller’s insolvency
§ 2–503. Manner of seller’s tender of delivery
§ 2–504. Shipment by seller
§ 2–505. Seller’s shipment under reservation
§ 2–506. Rights of financing agency
§ 2–507. Effect of seller’s tender; delivery on condition
§ 2–508. Cure by seller of improper tender or delivery; replacement
§ 2–509. Risk of loss in the absence of breach
§ 2–510. Effect of breach on risk of loss
§ 2–511. Tender of payment by buyer; payment by check
§ 2–512. Payment by buyer before inspection
§ 2–513. Buyer’s right to inspection of goods
§ 2–514. When documents deliverable on acceptance; when on payment
§ 2–601. Buyer’s rights on improper delivery
§ 2–602. Manner and effect of rightful rejection
§ 2–603. Merchant buyer’s duties as to rightfully rejected goods
§ 2–604. Buyer’s options as to salvage of rightfully rejected goods
§ 2–605. Waiver of buyer’s objections by failure to particularize
§ 2–606. What constitutes acceptance of goods
§ 2–607. Effect of acceptance; notice of breach; burden of establishing breach after acceptance; notice of claim or litigation to person answerable over
§ 2–608. Revocation of acceptance in whole or in part
§ 2–609. Right to adequate assurance of performance
§ 2–610. Anticipatory repudiation
§ 2–611. Retraction of anticipatory repudiation
§ 2–612. “Installment contract”; breach
§ 2–613. Casualty to identified goods
§ 2–614. Substituted performance
§ 2–615. Excuse by failure of presupposed conditions
§ 2–616. Procedure on notice claiming excuse
§ 2–701. Remedies for breach of collateral contracts not impaired
§ 2–702. Seller’s remedies on discovery of buyer’s insolvency
§ 2–703. Seller’s remedies in general
§ 2–704. Seller’s right to identify goods to the contract notwithstanding breach or to salvage unfinished goods
§ 2–705. Seller’s stoppage of delivery in transit or otherwise
§ 2–706. Seller’s resale including contract for resale
§ 2–707. “Person in the position of a seller”
§ 2–708. Seller’s damages for non-acceptance or repudiation
§ 2–709. Action for the price
§ 2–710. Seller’s incidental damages
§ 2–711. Buyer’s remedies in general—Buyer’s security interest in rejected goods
§ 2–712. “Cover”; buyer’s procurement of substitute goods
§ 2–713. Buyer’s damages for non-delivery or repudiation
§ 2–714. Buyer’s damages for breach in regard to accepted goods
§ 2–715. Buyer’s incidental and consequential damages
§ 2–716. Buyer’s right to specific performance or replevin
§ 2–717. Deduction of damages from the price
§ 2–718. Liquidation or limitation of damages; deposits
§ 2–719. Contractual modification or limitation of remedy
§ 2–720. Effect of “cancellation” or “rescission” on claims for antecedent breach
§ 2–721. Remedies for fraud
§ 2–722. Who can sue third parties for injury to goods
§ 2–723. Proof of market price: Time and place
§ 2–724. Admissibility of market quotations
§ 2–725. Statute of limitations in contracts for sale
Article III: Negotiable Instruments
§ 3–101. Short title
§ 3–102. Subject matter
§ 3–103. Definitions
§ 3–104. Negotiable instrument
§ 3–105. Issue of instrument
§ 3–106. Unconditional promise or order
§ 3–107. Instrument payable in foreign money
§ 3–108. Payable on demand or at definite time
§ 3–109. Payable to bearer or to order
§ 3–110. Identification of person to whom instrument is payable
§ 3–111. Place of payment
§ 3–112. Interest
§ 3–113. Date of instrument
§ 3–114. Contradictory terms of instrument
§ 3–115. Incomplete instrument
§ 3–116. Joint and several liability; contribution
§ 3–117. Other agreements affecting instrument
§ 3–118. Statute of limitations
§ 3–119. Notice of right to defend action
§ 3–201. Negotiation
§ 3–202. Negotiation subject to rescission
§ 3–203. Transfer of instrument; rights acquired by transfer
§ 3–204. Indorsement
§ 3–205. Special indorsement; blank indorsement; anomalous indorsement
§ 3–206. Restrictive indorsement
§ 3–207. Reacquisition
§ 3–301. Person entitled to enforce instrument
§ 3–302. Holder in due course
§ 3–303. Value and consideration
§ 3–304. Overdue instrument
§ 3–305. Defenses and claims in recoupment; claims in consumer transactions
§ 3–306. Claims to an instrument
§ 3–307. Notice of breach of fiduciary duty
§ 3–308. Proof of signatures and status as holder in due course
§ 3–309. Enforcement of lost, destroyed, or stolen instrument
§ 3–310. Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken
§ 3–311. Accord and satisfaction by use of instrument
§ 3–312. Lost, destroyed, or stolen cashier’s check, teller’s check, or certified check
§ 3–401. Signature
§ 3–402. Signature by representative
§ 3–403. Unauthorized signature
§ 3–404. Impostors; fictitious payees
§ 3–405. Employer’s responsibility for fraudulent indorsement by employee
§ 3–406. Negligence contributing to forged signature or alteration of instrument
§ 3–407. Alteration
§ 3–408. Drawee not liable on unaccepted draft
§ 3–409. Acceptance of draft; Certified check
§ 3–410. Acceptance varying draft
§ 3–411. Refusal to pay cashier’s checks, teller’s checks, and certified checks
§ 3–412. Obligation of issuer of note or cashier’s check
§ 3–413. Obligation of acceptor
§ 3–414. Obligation of drawer
§ 3–415. Obligation of indorser
§ 3–416. Transfer warranties
§ 3–417. Presentment warranties
§ 3–418. Payment or acceptance by mistake
§ 3–419. Instruments signed for accommodation
§ 3–420. Conversion of instrument
§ 3–501. Presentment
§ 3–502. Dishonor
§ 3–503. Notice of dishonor
§ 3–504. Excused presentment and notice of dishonor
§ 3–505. Evidence of dishonor
§ 3–601. Discharge and effect of discharge
§ 3–602. Payment
§ 3–603. Tender of payment
§ 3–604. Discharge by cancellation or renunciation
§ 3–605. Discharge of secondary obligors
Article IV: Bank Deposits and Collections
§ 4–101. Short title
§ 4–102. Applicability
§ 4–103. Variation by agreement—Measure of damages—Action constituting ordinary care
§ 4–104. Definitions and index of definitions
§ 4–105. Definitions of types of banks
§ 4–106. Payable through or payable at bank: Collecting bank
§ 4–107. Separate office of bank
§ 4–108. Time of receipt of items
§ 4–109. Delays
§ 4–110. Electronic presentment
§ 4–111. Statute of limitations
§ 4–201. Status of collecting bank as agent and provisional status of credits—Applicability of article—item indorsed “pay any bank”
§ 4–202. Responsibility for collection or return—When action timely
§ 4–203. Effect of instructions
§ 4–204. Methods of sending and presenting—Sending directly to payor bank
§ 4–205. Depositary bank holder of unindorsed item
§ 4–206. Transfer between banks
§ 4–207. Transfer warranties
§ 4–208. Presentment warranties
§ 4–209. Encoding and retention warranties
§ 4–210. Security interest of collecting bank in items, accompanying documents and proceeds
§ 4–211. When bank gives value for purposes of holder in due course
§ 4–212. Presentment by notice of item not payable by, through, or at bank—Liability of drawer or indorser
§ 4–213. Medium and time of settlement by bank
§ 4–214. Right of charge-back or refund—Liability of collecting bank—Return of item
§ 4–215. Final payment of item by payor bank—When provisional debits and credits become final—When certain credits become available for withdrawal
§ 4–216. Insolvency and preference
§ 4–301. Posting—Recovery of payment by return of items—Time of dishonor—Return of items by payor bank
§ 4–302. Payor’s bank responsibility for late return of item
§ 4–303. When items subject to notice, stop-payment order, legal process, or setoff—Order in which items may be changed or certified
§ 4–401. When bank may charge customer’s account
§ 4–402. Bank’s liability to customer for wrongful dishonor, time of determining insufficiency of account
§ 4–403. Customer’s right to stop payment—Burden of proof of loss
§ 4–404. Bank not obliged to pay check more than six months old
§ 4–405. Death or incompetence of customer
§ 4–406. Customer’s duty to discover and report unauthorized signature or alteration
§ 4–407. Payor bank’s right to subrogation on improper payment
§ 4–501. Handling of documentary drafts—Duty to send for presentment and to notify customer of dishonor
§ 4–502. Presentment of “on arrival” drafts
§ 4–503. Responsibility of presenting bank for documents and goods—Report of reasons for dishonor—Referee in case of need
§ 4–504. Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods—Security interest for expenses
Article V: Letters of Credit
§ 5–101. Short title
§ 5–102. Definitions
§ 5–103. Scope
§ 5–104. Formal requirements
§ 5–105. Consideration
§ 5–106. Issuance, amendment, cancellation, and duration
§ 5–107. Confirmer, nominated person, and adviser
§ 5–108. Issuer’s rights and obligations
§ 5–109. Fraud and forgery
§ 5–110. Warranties
§ 5–111. Remedies
§ 5–112. Transfer of letter of credit
§ 5–113. Transfer by operation of law
§ 5–114. Assignment of proceeds
§ 5–115. Statute of limitations
§ 5–116. Choice of law and forum
§ 5–117. Subrogation of issuer, applicant, and nominated person
Article VI: Repealed
§ 1. Repealed
Article VII: Warehouse Receipts, Bills of Lading and Other Documents of Title
§ 7–101. Short title
§ 7–102. Definitions and index of definitions
§ 7–103. Relation of article to treaty or statute
§ 7–104. Negotiable and nonnegotiable document of title
§ 7–105. Reissuance in alternative medium
§ 7–106. Control of electronic document of title
§ 7–107. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
§ 7–201. Person that may issue a warehouse receipt—Storage under bond
§ 7–202. Form of warehouse receipt
§ 7–203. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription
§ 7–204. Duty of care—Contractual limitation of warehouse’s liability
§ 7–205. Title under warehouse receipt defeated in certain cases
§ 7–206. Termination of storage at warehouse’s option
§ 7–207. Goods must be kept separate—Fungible goods
§ 7–208. Altered warehouse receipts
§ 7–209. Lien of warehouse
§ 7–210. Enforcement of warehouse’s lien
§ 7–301. Liability for nonreceipt or misdescription—”Said to contain”—”Shipper’s load and count”—Improper handling
§ 7–302. Through bills of lading and similar documents of title
§ 7–303. Diversion—Reconsignment—Change of instructions
§ 7–304. Tangible bills of lading in a set
§ 7–305. Destination bills
§ 7–306. Altered bills of lading
§ 7–307. Lien of carrier
§ 7–308. Enforcement of carrier’s lien
§ 7–309. Duty of care—Contractual limitation of carrier’s liability
§ 7–401. Irregularities in issue of receipt or bill or conduct of issuer
§ 7–402. Duplicate document of title—Overissue
§ 7–403. Obligation of warehouse or carrier to deliver—Excuse
§ 7–404. No liability for good faith delivery pursuant to document of title
§ 7–501. Form of negotiation and requirements of due negotiation
§ 7–502. Rights acquired by due negotiation
§ 7–503. Document of title to goods defeated in certain cases
§ 7–504. Rights acquired in absence of due negotiation—Effect of diversion—Stoppage of delivery
§ 7–505. Indorser not guarantor for other parties
§ 7–506. Delivery without indorsement—Right to compel indorsement
§ 7–507. Warranties on negotiation or delivery of document of title
§ 7–508. Warranties of collecting bank as to documents of title
§ 7–509. Adequate compliance with commercial contract
§ 7–601. Lost, stolen, or destroyed documents of title
§ 7–602. Attachment of goods covered by negotiable document of title
§ 7–603. Conflicting claims—Interpleader
§ 7–701. Effective date
§ 7–702. Repeals
§ 7–703. Applicability
§ 7–704. Savings clause
Article VIII: Investment Securities
§ 8–101. Short title
§ 8–102. Definitions
§ 8–103. Rules for determining whether certain obligations and interests are securities or financial assets
§ 8–104. Acquisition of security or financial asset or interest therein
§ 8–105. Notice of adverse claim
§ 8–106. Control
§ 8–107. Whether indorsement, instruction, or entitlement order is effective
§ 8–108. Warranties in direct holding
§ 8–109. Warranties in indirect holding
§ 8–110. Applicability—Choice of law
§ 8–111. Clearing corporation rules
§ 8–112. Creditor’s legal process
§ 8–113. Statute of Frauds inapplicable
§ 8–114. Evidentiary rules concerning certificated securities
§ 8–115. Securities intermediary and others not liable to adverse claimant
§ 8–116. Securities intermediary as purchaser for value
§ 8–201. Issuer
§ 8–202. Issuer’s responsibility and defenses—Notice of defect or defense
§ 8–203. Staleness as notice of defect or defense
§ 8–204. Effect of issuer’s restriction on transfer
§ 8–205. Effect of unauthorized signature on security certificate
§ 8–206. Completion or alteration of security certificate
§ 8–207. Rights and duties of issuer with respect to registered owners
§ 8–208. Effect of signature of authenticating trustee, registrar, or transfer agent
§ 8–209. Issuer’s lien
§ 8–210. Overissue
§ 8–301. Delivery
§ 8–302. Rights of purchaser
§ 8–303. Protected purchaser
§ 8–304. Indorsement
§ 8–305. Instruction
§ 8–306. Effect of guaranteeing signature, indorsement, or instruction
§ 8–307. Purchaser’s right to requisites for registration of transfer
§ 8–401. Duty of issuer to register transfer
§ 8–402. Assurance that indorsement or instruction is effective
§ 8–403. Demand that issuer not register transfer
§ 8–404. Wrongful registration
§ 8–405. Replacement of lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken security certificate
§ 8–406. Obligation to notify issuer or lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken security certificate
§ 8–407. Authenticating trustee, transfer agent, and registrar
§ 8–501. Securities account—Acquisition of security entitlement from securities intermediary
§ 8–502. Assertion of adverse claim against entitlement holder
§ 8–503. Property interest of entitlement holder in financial asset held by securities intermediary
§ 8–504. Duty of securities intermediary to maintain financial asset
§ 8–505. Duty of securities intermediary with respect to payments and distributions
§ 8–506. Duty of securities intermediary to exercise rights as directed by entitlement holder
§ 8–507. Duty of securities intermediary to comply with entitlement order
§ 8–508. Duty of securities intermediary to change entitlement holder’s position to other form of security holding
§ 8–509. Specification of duties of securities intermediary by other statute or regulation—Manner of performance of duties of securities intermediary and exercise of rights of entitlement holder
§ 8–510. Rights of purchaser of security entitlement from entitlement holder
§ 8–511. Priority among security interests and entitlement holders
Article IX: Secured Transactions
§ 9–101. Short title
§ 9–102. Definitions and index of definitions
§ 9–103. Purchase-money security interest—Application of payments—Burden of establishing
§ 9–104. Control of deposit account
§ 9–105. Control of electronic chattel paper
§ 9–106. Control of investment property
§ 9–107. Control of letter-of-credit right
§ 9–108. Sufficiency of description
§ 9–109. Scope
§ 9–110. Security interests arising under Article 2 or 2A
§ 9–201. General effectiveness of security agreement
§ 9–202. Title to collateral immaterial
§ 9–203. Attachment and enforceability of security interest—Proceeds—Supporting obligations—Formal requisites
§ 9–204. After-acquired property—Future advances
§ 9–205. Use or disposition of collateral permissible
§ 9–206. Security interest arising in purchase or delivery of financial asset
§ 9–207. Rights and duties of secured party having possession or control of collateral
§ 9–208. Additional duties of secured party having control of collateral
§ 9–209. Duties of secured party if account debtor has been notified of assignment
§ 9–210. Request for accounting—Request regarding list of collateral or statement of account
§ 9–301. Law governing perfection and priority of security interests
§ 9–302. Law governing perfection and priority of agricultural liens
§ 9–303. Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in goods covered by a certificate of title
§ 9–304. Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in deposit accounts
§ 9–305. Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in investment property
§ 9–306. Law governing perfection and priority of security interests in letter-of-credit rights
§ 9–307. Location of debtor
§ 9–308. When security interest or agricultural lien is perfected—Continuity of perfection
§ 9–309. Security interest perfected upon attachment
§ 9–310. When filing required to perfect security interest or agricultural lien—Security interests and agricultural liens to which filing provisions do not apply
§ 9–311. Perfection of security interests in property subject to certain statutes, regulations, and treaties
§ 9–312. Perfection of security interests in chattel paper, deposit accounts, documents, goods covered by documents, instruments, investment property, letter-of-credit rights, and money—Perfection by permissive filing—Temporary perfection without filing or transfer of possession
§ 9–313. When possession by or delivery to secured party perfects security interest without filing
§ 9–314. Perfection by control
§ 9–315. Secured party’s rights on disposition of collateral and in proceeds
§ 9–316. Continued perfection of security interest following change in governing law
§ 9–317. Interests that take priority over or take free of security interest or agricultural lien
§ 9–318. No interest retained in right to payment that is sold—Rights and title of seller of account or chattel paper with respect to creditors and purchasers
§ 9–319. Rights and title of consignee with respect to creditors and purchasers
§ 9–320. Buyer of goods
§ 9–321. Licensee of general intangible and lessee of goods in ordinary course of business
§ 9–322. Priorities among conflicting security interests in and agricultural liens on same collateral
§ 9–323. Future advances
§ 9–324. Priority of purchase-money security interests
§ 9–325. Priority of security interests in transferred collateral
§ 9–326. Priority of security interests created by new debtor
§ 9–327. Priority of security interests in deposit account
§ 9–328. Priority of security interests in investment property
§ 9–329. Priority of security interests in letter-of-credit right
§ 9–330. Priority of purchaser of chattel paper or instrument
§ 9–331. Priority of rights of purchasers of instruments, documents, and securities under other articles—Priority of interests in financial assets and security entitlements under Article 8
§ 9–332. Transfer of money—Transfer of funds from deposit account
§ 9–333. Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law
§ 9–334. Priority of security interests in fixtures and crops
§ 9–335. Accessions
§ 9–336. Commingled goods
§ 9–337. Priority of security interests in goods covered by certificate of title
§ 9–338. Priority of security interest or agricultural lien perfected by filed financing statement providing certain incorrect information
§ 9–339. Priority subject to subordination
§ 9–340. Effectiveness of right of recoupment or set-off against deposit account
§ 9–341. Bank’s rights and duties with respect to deposit account
§ 9–342. Bank’s right to refuse to enter into or disclose existence of control agreement
§ 9–401. Alienability of debtor’s rights
§ 9–402. Secured party not obligated on contract of debtor or in tort
§ 9–403. Agreement not to assert defenses against assignee
§ 9–404. Rights acquired by assignee—Claims and defenses against assignee
§ 9–405. Modification of assigned contract
§ 9–406. Discharge of account debtor—Notification of assignment—Identification and proof of assignment—Restrictions on assignment of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, and promissory notes ineffective
§ 9–407. Restrictions on creation or enforcement of security interest in leasehold interest or in lessor’s residual interest
§ 9–408. Restrictions on assignment of promissory note, health-care-insurance receivables, and certain general intangibles ineffective
§ 9–409. Restrictions on assignment of letter-of-credit rights ineffective
§ 9–501. Filing office
§ 9–502. Contents of financing statement—Record of mortgage as financing statement—Time of filing of financing statement
§ 9–503. Name of debtor and secured party
§ 9–504. Indication of collateral
§ 9–505. Filing and compliance with other statutes and treaties for consignments, leases, other bailments, and other transactions
§ 9–506. Effect of errors or omissions
§ 9–507. Effect of certain events on effectiveness of financing statement
§ 9–508. Effectiveness of financing statement if new debtor becomes bound by security agreement
§ 9–509. Persons entitled to file a record
§ 9–510. Effectiveness of filed record
§ 9–511. Secured party of record
§ 9–512. Amendment of financing statement
§ 9–513. Termination statement
§ 9–514. Assignment of powers of secured party of record
§ 9–515. Duration and effectiveness of financing statement—Effect of lapsed financing statement
§ 9–516. What constitutes filing—Effectiveness of filing
§ 9–517. Effect of indexing errors
§ 9–518. Claim concerning inaccurate or wrongfully filed record
§ 9–519. Numbering, maintaining, and indexing records—Communicating information provided in records
§ 9–520. Acceptance and refusal to accept record
§ 9–521. Uniform form of written financing statement and amendment
§ 9–522. Maintenance and destruction of records
§ 9–523. Information from filing-office—Sale or license of records
§ 9–524. Delay by filing-office
§ 9–525. Fees
§ 9–526. Filing-office rules
§ 9–527. Duty to report
§ 9–601. Rights after default—Judicial enforcement—Consignor or buyer of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, or promissory notes
§ 9–602. Waiver and variance of rights and duties
§ 9–603. Agreement on standards concerning rights and duties
§ 9–604. Procedure if security agreement covers real property or fixtures
§ 9–605. Unknown debtor or secondary obligor
§ 9–606. Time of default for agricultural lien
§ 9–607. Collection and enforcement by secured party
§ 9–608. Application of proceeds of collection or enforcement—Liability for deficiency and right to surplus
§ 9–609. Secured party’s right to take possession after default
§ 9–610. Disposition of collateral after default
§ 9–611. Notification before disposition of collateral
§ 9–612. Timeliness of notification before disposition of collateral
§ 9–613. Contents and form of notification before disposition of collateral: General
§ 9–614. Contents and form of notification before disposition of collateral: Consumer-goods transaction
§ 9–615. Application of proceeds of disposition—Liability for deficiency and
§ 9–616. Explanation of calculation of surplus or deficiency
§ 9–617. Right of transferee of collateral
§ 9–618. Rights and duties of certain secondary obligors
§ 9–619. Transfer of record or legal title
§ 9–620. Acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of obligation—Compulsory disposition of collateral
§ 9–621. Notification of proposal to accept collateral
§ 9–622. Effect of acceptance of collateral
§ 9–623. Right to redeem collateral
§ 9–624. Waiver
§ 9–625. Remedies for secured party’s failure to comply with article
§ 9–626. Action in which deficiency or surplus is in issue
§ 9–627. Determination of whether conduct was commercially reasonable
§ 9–628. Nonliability and limitation on liability of secured party—Liability of secondary obligor
§ 9–701. Effective date
§ 9–702. Savings clause
§ 9–703. Security interest perfected before effective date
§ 9–704. Security interest unperfected before effective date
§ 9–705. Effectiveness of action taken before effective date
§ 9–706. When initial financing statement suffices to continue effectiveness of financing statement
§ 9–707. Amendment of pre-effective-date financing statement
§ 9–708. Persons entitled to file initial financing statement or continuation statement
§ 9–709. Priority
Title 81: United States
Chapter 1: Self-Governance Compact
§ 1. Self-governance compact
Title 82: Waters and Water Rights
Chapter 1: Wilma P. Mankiller and Charlie Soap Water Act
§ 1. Definitions
§ 3. Studies and Reports by Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
§ 4. Amounts Authorized; Parameters of Expenditures
Title 83: Reserved
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 84: Wills and Succession
Chapter 1: Reserved
§ 101. Reserved for Future Use
Title 85: Workers’ Compensation
Chapter 1: General Provisions
§ 1. Short title
§ 2. Definitions
§ 3. Acknowledgment of Title
§ 4. Insurance—Sovereign immunity
§ 5. Payment of benefits
§ 6. Employer—Power and duties—Joint agreements
§ 7. Compensation as exclusive remedy
§ 8. Limitations
§ 9. False statement or representation
§ 10. Medical information
§ 11. Filing of claim
§ 12. Retaliation
§ 13. Right to compensation and medical treatment benefits
§ 14. Time limit for filing of claims
§ 15. Burden of proof
§ 16. Acting under employer’s directions
§ 17. Going to and returning from work
§ 18. Injuries occurring outside Cherokee Nation
§ 19. Preexisting condition
§ 20. Occupational disease
§ 21. Cite as: 85 CNCA § 21
§ 22. Cite as: 85 CNCA § 22
§ 23. Cite as: 85 CNCA § 23
§ 24. Cite as: 85 CNCA § 24
§ 25. Periodic medical examination of claimant—Effect of refusal or obstruction of examination or treatment
§ 26. Claims against third persons
§ 27. Waiting period—Overpayments—Paid leave—Absence
§ 28. Temporary total disability
§ 29. Temporary partial disability
§ 30. Condition permanent—Termination of benefits
§ 31. Notice by claimant of absence from locality
§ 32. Death benefits
§ 33. Cite as: 85 CNCA § 33
§ 34. Artificial members
§ 35. Soft tissue injuries
§ 36. Hernia—Operations
§ 37. Disfigurement benefits
§ 38. Fee schedule
§ 39. Vocational rehabilitation services
§ 40. Modified duty
§ 41. Eyewear
§ 42. Clothing
§ 43. Travel for treatment
§ 44. Indemnity benefits exempt from creditors and writs
§ 45. Cite as: 85 CNCA § 45
§ 46. Permanent partial disability—Permanent total disability
Chapter 2: Dispute Resolution
§ 47. Arbitration
§ 48. Administrative record
§ 49. Transmission of record to reviewing court—Stipulations
§ 50. Review without jury—Additional testimony
§ 51. Time computations