Cite as: 26 CNCA § 103

In the event that on appeal the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court rules that an election for a particular office or offices is invalid, the Election Commission Chairperson shall notify the Principal Chief of said decision. The Principal Chief shall then order a new election to be held as soon as practical between the same Candidates that participated in the election with the invalidated election results; provided that any Candidate found guilty of fraud shall not be a Candidate in the new election; provided further, that the above shall not apply to elections resulting in tie votes, which elections shall be determined as provided by § 94(C) of this Title.

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.