Cite as: 21 CNCA § 471

A. A person who knowingly buys or barters the Cherokee Nation Citizenship Card from another tribal citizen for whatever purposes may be subject to criminal prosecution. The penalty upon conviction of the offense specified in this subsection shall be no longer than one (1) year imprisonment, or a fine of no more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.

B. A person who knowingly sells or barters his or her Cherokee Nation Citizenship Card to another tribal citizen or person for whatever purposes maybe subject to criminal prosecution. The penalty upon conviction of the offense specified in this subsection shall be no longer than one (1) year imprisonment, or a fine of no more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.

C. In addition to the foregoing sanctions, any person who knowingly buys, sells, or barters the Cherokee Nation Citizenship Card to or from another person for whatever purposes may be subject to a civil penalty as hereinafter provided. The penalty for violating this subsection shall be a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).

D. Any person who knowingly uses, or allows another person to use, any Cherokee Nation Citizenship Card, Cherokee Nation Registry Number, or Cherokee Roll Number, for the purpose of defrauding Cherokee Nation or the United States, or for any other fraudulent purpose, may be subject to criminal prosecution. The penalty upon conviction of the offense specified in this subsection shall be no longer than one (1) year imprisonment, no greater than a Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) fine, or both.

Historical Data

LA 2–93, eff. August 11, 1993.