OKMULGEE, Okla. – The Muscogee (Creek) National Council held the Business, Finance and Justice Committee session at the Mound Building on Feb. 17.
Passed legislation is subject to full council approval during the regular session.
The committee addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:
NCR 25-002 A resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation selecting Christopher M. Ray to the Board of Directors of the Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises, LLC was passed by the committee. The resolution was sponsored by Representative Robert Hufft of the Tulsa District and co-sponsored by Representative Randall Hicks of the Okfuskee District. It was passed with a vote of 4-0.
If approved, this resolution will add Christopher Ray to MNGE’s Board of Directors.
TR 25-014 A tribal resolution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation confirming the nomination of Erick Giles to serve on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Public Gaming Commission was passed by the committee. The law was sponsored by Representative Dode Barnett of the Creek District. It was passed with a vote of 4-0.
If adopted, this resolution will allow Erick Giles to serve on the Muscogee Nation’s Public Gaming Commission.
NCA 25-024 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation repealing MCNCA Title 14 Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Subsection 1-306, entitled “Search and Seizure;” and creating a new MCNCA Title 14, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Subsection 1-306, entitled “Search and Seizure” to conform search warrant practices to meet the requirements of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, was passed by the committee. The law was sponsored by Rep. Harjo Sr. It was passed with a vote of 4-0.
If adopted, this law will allow the Nation to obtain warrants involving telephones and warrants for the collection of evidence via device monitoring.
NCA 25-025 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation amending MCNCA Title 14, Chapter 2, Subsection 2–615, entitled “Disorderly Conduct”, to add penalties for failure to confine, house, maintain, restrain, or secure an animal was passed by the committee. The law was sponsored by Rep. Barnett. It was passed with a vote of 4-0.
If adopted, this law will allow Muscogee Nation law enforcement to attempt to reduce the number of animals roaming freely within tribal borders.
Referred Legislation:
NCA 25-022 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing a supplemental appropriation to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Veterans Affairs Services Office Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, to the amount of $20,000.00, was passed by the committee. The law was sponsored by Representative Leonard Gouge of the Tulsa District.
NCA 25-027 A law of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizing a special appropriation to assist Muscogee (Creek) elders attending the National Indian Council on Aging, Inc. (NICOA) Conference, to the amount of $18,000, was passed by the committee. The law was sponsored by Representative Anna Marshall of the Tukvpvtce District.
To view the full agenda, visit: mcnnc.com.
