Cite as: 31 CNCA § 204

For any construction or renovation to an existing Cherokee Nation facility or property, or any facility or property in which the Cherokee Nation is the sole or majority shareholder, the budget of such project shall set aside one percent (1%) of the total cost of construction or renovation for artwork that is historically and culturally appropriate for the facility and provided that the artwork is designed and created by Cherokee Nation citizens. The facility being built or renovated must be suitable to housing and displaying art. If said facility is found not suitable to housing or displaying art the one percent (1%) of the construction budget referred to in this act shall be set aside for distribution to me an appropriate Cherokee Nation-owned facility capable of housing and displaying art.

Such artwork may include, but is not limited to: sculpture, painting, carving, beadwork, basketry, traditional crafts, culturally appropriate landscaping and any other media of Cherokee art deemed to be cultural, historic, or traditional. Expenditures under this act may include the cost of the appropriate display and installation of said art work.

The Principal Chief shall designate the appropriate office within the Executive Branch whose responsibility will be to make the determination of which artwork is appropriate under this act.

Historical Data

LA 25–05, eff. August 12, 2005. Amended LA 01–07, eff. February 25, 2007.