Cite as: 68 CNCA § 1006

A. Smoking Cessation Fund:

1. The Council of the Cherokee Nation authorizes the Cherokee Nation Department of Public Health the use of the E-Cigarette Settlement funds to fund capital projects, program operations or grant matching requirements to promote commercial tobacco and e-cigarette smoking cessation for Cherokee Nation citizens, irrespective of the citizens' residency, in the amount of $350,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, provided:

a. Funds authorized but unexpended under this Section of the Act may be carried over into subsequent fiscal years authorized under this Section of the Act.

b. Cherokee Nation Department of Public Health shall provide the Council of the Cherokee Nation, annually, with a report summarizing projects and programs funded under this section of the Act, the efficacy of such projects and such other information as shall advise the Council of the effectiveness of expenditures.

c. Cherokee Nation Department of Public Health shall provide to the Council a “Final Report on E-Cigarette Settlement Smoking Cessation Fund” no later than December 31, 2029, to include information as specified under §1006(A)(1)(b) and recommendations for the expenditure of any unspent funds under this Section of the Act.

Historical Data

LA 02-23, eff. February 26, 2023. Amended LA 27-25, eff. September 25, 2025.