Office of the Attorney General

ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎾᎿ ᎠᏍᎦᏰᎬᏍᏛ ᏗᏘᏲᎯᎯ ᎤᏴᏍᏗᎢ

ᎤᏂᎲ ᎤᎾᏓᏤᎵᎦᏯ ᎨᏒᎢ ᎠᏂᎧᎻᏏᏂ ᎬᏂᎨᏒ ᎢᏗᎬᏁᏗ

The Commission for the Protection of Cherokee Nation Sovereignty was established by the Principal Chief after the U.S. Supreme Court McGirt ruling in July, 2020 to make recommendations on expanding the Cherokee Nation courts, attorneys and marshal service. The Commission is made up of internal cabinet members, law enforcement, tribal councilors and judges and meets monthly. The Commission made its initial recommendations on September 30.

Downloads

  • 09-16-2020 Cherokee Nation Court Expansion Report
    This report is to inform the Commission for the Protection of Cherokee Nation Sovereignty of projected budgetary needs that will arise due to court expansion.
  • 09-18-2020 Interim Report to Commission
    The first interim report to the Commission from the Office of the Attorney General.
  • First Periodic Report Executive Summary
    This executive summary was prepared to update the Principal Chief on the work and findings of the Commission after six weeks.
  • Marshal Service Projected Costs
    Charts showing yearly budget estimates from the Marshal Service.