Principal Chiefs' Office
The Principal Chief and Deputy Principal Chief are elected to four-year terms by popular vote of registered Cherokee voters. These offices are responsible for the execution of the laws of the Cherokee Nation, establishment of tribal policy, day-to-day operations of all programs and enterprises administered by the Cherokee Nation.
Attorney General
Article VII, Section 13, of the Cherokee Nation Constitution states: There shall be created an office of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall be a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, admitted to practice law before the highest court of any state of the United States. The Attorney General shall represent the Nation in all criminal cases in the courts of the Nation, and in all civil actions wherein the Cherokee Nation is named as a party, and shall have such other duties as the Council may prescribe by law. The Attorney General shall be appointed by the Principal Chief and confirmed by the Council for a term of five (5) years. The Attorney General shall be authorized to designate such prosecutors and other assistants as deemed necessary to carry out the duties of office, and may only be removed from office in conformance with Article XI of the Cherokee Nation Constitution.
Listed below is a collection of the legal opinions issued by the Attorney General's office in PDF format. They may be viewed on your screen, printed or even downloaded.
Government Relations
Cherokee Nation Government Relations (CNGR) provides direction to the executive branch on national, state, and local issues. The group assesses the administrative policies and legislative activities of other governments, determines the potential affect, and attempts to influence the outcomes in the Cherokee Nation's best interests.
Government Relations is headquartered in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with a satellite office in Washington, D.C. Established in the year 2000, this office maintains and coordinates relations with the Congress and with the executive branch of the federal government. The Washington office is located at 126 C. Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20001.
Phone: (202) 393-7007
email: cnwo@cherokee.org
Government Relations is headquartered in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with a satellite office in Washington, D.C. Established in the year 2000, this office maintains and coordinates relations with the Congress and with the executive branch of the federal government. The Washington office is located at 126 C. Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20001.
Phone: (202) 393-7007
email: cnwo@cherokee.org
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