Resolution #08-2005-09


RESOLUTION OF THE CADDO NATION OF OKLAHOMA FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION ORDINANCE OF THE CADDO NATION

WHEREAS: the Caddo Nation is a federally recognized tribe, governed by a Constitution recognized by the United States Government and all of its Governing bodies and agencies, and

WHEREAS: under the revised Caddo Nation Constitution, adopted by the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma on June 26, 1976, the Caddo Nation Council is empowered to pass such ordinances and resolutions necessary or incidental to the exercise of their powers, duties, and responsibilities, and

WHEREAS: all tribal elections shall be conducted in accordance with an election ordinance, enacted by the Caddo Nation Council, and

WHEREAS: the Caddo Nation Council has recognized this Election Ordinance revised in 1995, bearing the names of Noah Frank, Chairperson, and Anna Donaghey, Vice Chairperson, and continues to recognize this Election Ordinance as the official Election Ordinance of the Caddo Nation, now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Caddo Nation hereby certifies that this document supersedes all other election Ordinances in the event that anything has been passed since 1995 until today, August 12, 2005.