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JUNE 14, 2000

The tribal council of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma has overriden three vetoes by Chief Chad Smith. With the overrides, the council has

• approved legislation that grants subpoena powers tothe council
• approved the purchase of 45 acres next to the Hastings Indian Hospital in Tahlequah for $540,000
• made the council the recipient of funding from the Cherokee Nation Housing Authority

The overrides were the first since Smith took office in August 1999.

Get the Story:
Tribal council overrides Cherokee chief (The Tulsa World 6/14)

Relevant Links:
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma: www.cherokee.org