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.

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248.1 KB / Created June 13, 2025 / Updated June 13, 2025

An opinion addressing candidate withdrawal.

153.7 KB / Created June 13, 2025 / Updated June 13, 2025

At-Large Councilor Qualifications for Speaker of the Council of the Cherokee Nation.

116.8 KB / Created May 13, 2024 / Updated May 14, 2024

Extra Duty Agreements

294.1 KB / Created March 23, 2023 / Updated March 23, 2023

2023-CNAG-01 Signatures on Election Forms

1.9 MB / Created March 8, 2022 / Updated March 8, 2022

2022-CNAG-01 Political Contribution to Tribal Council Member

251 KB / Created August 12, 2021 / Updated August 12, 2021

2021-CNAG-02 Appointment & Confirmation of Janees Taylor to the position of Cherokee Nation Treasurer

4.4 MB / Created March 24, 2021 / Updated March 24, 2021

2021-CNAG-01 Amendment to Title 26 §78 "Return of Absentee Ballots"

103.9 KB / Created November 17, 2020 / Updated November 17, 2020

2020-CNAG-03 Amendment to Title 28 section 28 "Donations for appointments and/or employment unlawful"

107.6 KB / Created May 29, 2020 / Updated May 29, 2020

2020-CNAG-02 Availability of Per Capita Distribution of CARES Act Distribution from Congress.

226 KB / Created April 27, 2020 / Updated April 27, 2020

2020-CNAG-01 Constitutionality of Contracting Resolution

44.8 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Deputization of CNE Loss Prevention Officers

98.3 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Alcohol Licensing Authority

110.2 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Absentee Ballot Requests and Notaries

99.7 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Guardianship and Child Support Jurisdiction

96 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

American Disabilities Act-Service Animals

82.3 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Mailing Address for Absentee Ballots

81.3 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Voting District Determination After Registration Deadline

106.3 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Conflict of Interest-Legal Counsel for Principal Chief

232.8 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Term Limits

1.8 MB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Same Sex Marriage

265.7 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Gaming Commission Jurisdiction on Non-Indian Land

188 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Motor Vehicle Tax Revenue and Allocation

400.7 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Licensing of Non-Gaming Vendors

47.2 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Election Commission's Acceptance of Absentee Ballots

129.3 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Campaign Loans

130.5 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Absentee Ballot Submissions to 320K Reps

110.9 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Vote Buying

86.1 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Campaign Funding Procedures

114.1 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Editorial Board Term Limits

110.2 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Political Activity at At-Large Community Meetings

58 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Executive Order on Minimum Wage

151.2 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Absentee Ballot Requests

129.9 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

TERO Funds

75.6 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Splashpad

81.5 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Candidates Retaining Campaign Firms

97.8 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Low Point Beer Giveaways

791 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Citizenship Mail House Lists

262 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Effect of Abstention in Calculating Tribal Council Majority Vote

1 MB / Created February 18, 2020 / Updated February 18, 2020

Arts & Crafts Act of 2007 - Copyright Violation

577.8 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Tribal Positions of Authority

655.2 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Executive Sessions of Corporation Boards

274 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Art Collection Expenditures

613.3 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

CN Cash Reserve under LA-05-02

685.8 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

FOIA-Billing Statements of Legal Counsel

77.5 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Part 1: Contribution Limits for a Special Election for Principal Chief Part 2: Option to Reopen Voter Registration for new Principal Chief

72.3 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Filling the Vacancy of the Principal Chiefs Seat when Term has Expired and the Seat has not been Filled Pursuant to Election

31.2 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Travel Reimbursement for Cherokee Nation Council Members

99.7 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Part 1: Informal Gathering of Chief and Council Regarding Tribal Budget Part 2: Council Voting to Intervene in Litigation without such item on an Agenda

51.7 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Constitutionality of Sunshine Ethics Act of 2007

85.2 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Minimum Gaming Age

64.9 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Video Recording of Public Meetings by Members of the Press

87.8 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Assumption of WW Hastings Hospital

121 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Elected Officials Term Limits per the 1999 Constitution

107.7 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation Doing Business with Cherokee Nation Elected Officials

31.4 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Posting of the Election Commission Agenda

34.6 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Question of Conflict-Election Commissioners Relationship to Member of Judicial Branch or Cherokee Nation Employee

45.5 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Council Member Working or Contracting with another Tribe

99.1 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Legal Defense Expenses of the Principal Chief

31.7 KB / Created May 28, 2019 / Updated May 28, 2019

Holding Legislative Conferences without Posting Agenda

Updated August 13, 2026