Cite as: 73 CNCA § 304

A. The Principal Chief shall have the authority to execute treaties, compacts, memorandums of understanding, contracts, and other agreements on behalf of Cherokee Nation between governments, state agencies or other entities regarding the sovereign immunity of Cherokee Nation, substantial assets or credit of Cherokee Nation, or where real property of Cherokee Nation is involved, or where significant rights and privileges of the Cherokee people are involved, such agreements shall be subject to ratification by majority vote of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council, as provided herein, before they are effective.

B. The above-described contract, compact or other agreement, executed by the Principal Chief on behalf of Cherokee Nation shall be submitted to the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council for a vote on ratification at the next regularly scheduled meeting or special session of the Tribal Council after execution of said agreement by the Principal Chief.

C. Upon receipt of said agreement by the Tribal Council from the Principal Chief, the Tribal Council shall include the vote on ratification in the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting or special session as provided by the Tribal Council Rules of Procedure.

D. The provisions of this act shall not apply to agreements necessary to carry out the functions of government as set forth in the annual comprehensive budget approved by the Tribal Council in each fiscal year.

Historical Data

LA 15–01, eff. May 29, 2001.