Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council Emergency Session held March 3

OKMULGEE, Oklahoma – A Muscogee (Creek) Nation National Council Emergency Session was held via teleconference March 3.

 

The Council addressed the following legislation, the interpretation of which is attributed to language in the bills:

 

TR 23-026 A MCN tribal resolution authorizing the Principal Chief to execute a sale agreement with Mobile Modular and the placement of a modular building on tribal property for the MCN District Court to use. Speaker William Lowe sponsored the resolution, which was postponed until the next emergency session by an all-in-favor vote.

 

The increased docket of the MCN District Court created a need for additional courtroom space for the District Court. The courtroom demands can be temporarily resolved by the placement of a modular courtroom to be located between the MCN Mound and the MCN Controller’s Office at the MCN Tribal Headquarters in Okmulgee, Okla. Mobile Modular has been identified as a vendor that can provide the modular building.

 

NCA 23-016 A MCN law appropriating funds to purchase a modular building to be utilized by the MCN District Court. Speaker Lowe sponsored the act, which was postponed indefinitely by an all-in-favor vote.

 

The increased docket of the MCN District Court created a need for additional courtroom space for the District Court. The courtroom demands can be temporarily resolved by the placement of a modular courtroom to be located between the MCN Mound and the MCN Controller’s Office at the MCN Tribal Headquarters in Okmulgee, Okla. 

 

The purpose of this law is to appropriate $648,287 to cover the costs to purchase, install and furnish a new modular building for the use of the MCN District Court. 

View the meeting at www.mcnnc.com.