Cite as: 26 CNCA § 35

A. Amount; Payment. A filing fee shall be charged to each Candidate filing for an elected office of the Cherokee Nation. Such fees are to be filed and paid to the Election Commission by cash, cashier's check, money order, or valid check at the Cherokee Nation Election Commission Office, Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The fees shall be as follows:

Office of the Principal Chief$2,750.00Office of the Deputy Principal Chief$2,250.00Office of the Council $1,250.00

B. No Refund. No refund of a filing fee shall be permitted for any reason, even if the Candidate withdraws voluntarily or is disqualified under the provisions of this law.

C. Payment of Candidate Filing Fee. A filing fee charged pursuant to this section may be paid from a Candidate's personal or campaign funds.

Historical Data

LA 06–10, eff. February 23, 2010. Amended LA 46–12, eff. December 17, 2012; LA 04–14, eff. February 19, 2014; LA 12–16, eff. May 18, 2016. Amended LA 22-20, eff. October 13, 2020. Amended LA 14-22, eff. May 16, 2022. Amended LA 20-26, eff. June 11, 2026.