What is Section 17?

Author

Producer

Cherokee One Feather

Year

2015

It’s been over a year since Tribal Council passed a resolution (No. 182 — 2014) authorizing a draft to be crafted for a Section 17 corporate charter for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The main goal, per Res. No. 182, “is seeking economic diversification” that will benefit the Tribe into the future...

economic diversification

politics-enterprise balance

Section 17 corporations

separating business from politics

Additional Information

Native Nations

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Resource Type

News and Opinion

Topics

Economic and Community Development

Governance

Laws and Codes

Citation

McKie, Scott. "What is Section 17?" Cherokee One Feather. May 20, 2015. Article. (https://theonefeather.com/2015/05/what-is-section-17/, accessed June 4, 2024)

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