Grand Council, being a unique body in Cherokee culture and tradition, shall be an assembly of the Principal People which consists of Tribal citizens eighteen (18) years of age or older. The Cherokee Community Club Council shall convene, establish the procedures for, set the agenda for, and preside over Grand Council.
Section 1. Call for Grand Council. The Cherokee Community Club Council Officers shall have the exclusive right to call a Grand Council of all eligible Tribal citizens. A public notice shall be published no later than thirty (30) days prior to the convening of Grand Council.
Section 2. Financing Grand Council. The Community Club Council will prepare an annual budget to be financed from the Tribal General Fund account and overseen by the Community Club Council Officers for the possible convening of Grand Council.
Section 3. Agenda. Any agenda item(s) for Grand Council must be submitted to the Cherokee Community Club Council Officers for prior approval thirty (30) days before a Grand Council is convened.
Section 4. Officers. The Cherokee Community Club Council Officers will determine the roles and responsibilities for the officers of the Grand Council and who will fill them.
Section 5. Quorum. A quorum of Grand Council shall consist of no less than thirty (30) percent of the eligible Tribal citizens.
Section 6. Results from Grand Council. Any resolutions decided upon in Grand Council shall be placed on the legislative agenda for the next meeting of Tribal Council for legislative consideration.
(January 2022 draft + commentary to view the corresponding explanation.)