Cite as: 31 CNCA § 1005

A. The THPO, under the guidance of the Secretary of Natural Resources, shall create, maintain and administer a Cherokee Nation Register of Historic Properties (hereinafter referred to as the "Cherokee Register") comprising districts, places, sites and structures significant in Cherokee Nation history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture. The Secretary of Natural Resources is authorized and required to maintain the Cherokee Register and may list and de-list properties at the direction of the Principal Chief. The location, nature, and significance of certain places, objects, and sites may be culturally sensitive and, therefore, restricted from registry access.

B. At least sixty (60) days prior to the designation of a property on the Cherokee Register, the Secretary of Natural Resources shall submit a report of the proposed designated properties for review and comment to the Culture Committee of the Council of the Cherokee Nation, or such other committee as may be designated by the Speaker of the Council of the Cherokee Nation. Such Report shall be made available for public inspection in a manner prescribed by the Secretary.

C. The THPO may locate, inventory, and evaluate cultural resources and properties on lands in which the Cherokee have a historical interest, including Cherokee Lands, and recommend any such resources for listing on the Cherokee Register.

Historical Data

LA 26–19, eff. December 20, 2019.