Office of the Attorney General

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Sovereignty Commission Reports

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.

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09-16-2020 Cherokee Nation Court Expansion Report
482.4 KB -- Updated:10/9/2020

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
395.1 KB -- Updated:10/9/2020

The first interim report to the Commission from the Office of the Attorney General.
First Periodic Report Executive Summary
122.5 KB -- Updated:10/9/2020

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
17.4 KB -- Updated:10/9/2020

Charts showing yearly budget estimates from the Marshal Service.