Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Issues Decision That 'By Blood' Reference Be Stricken From Cherokee Nation Constitution
TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Feb. 23 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
The Cherokee Nation Supreme Court ruled today in a unanimous decision that the language "by blood" is void, and should be removed from Cherokee Nation's tribal laws, including provisions within the Cherokee Nation Constitution, according to the opinion.
The decision was made in response to the Federal 2017 Cherokee Nation V. Nas . . .
The Cherokee Nation Supreme Court ruled today in a unanimous decision that the language "by blood" is void, and should be removed from Cherokee Nation's tribal laws, including provisions within the Cherokee Nation Constitution, according to the opinion.
The decision was made in response to the Federal 2017 Cherokee Nation V. Nas . . .