The Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama operates under a constitution that outlines the rights and responsibilities of CTNEAL citizens; Our Constitution was revised and ratified on June 6, 2006; amendments to the Constitution are made at an Annual Meeting where all active citizens are entitled to participate. Our Government at present is composed of 2 branches which are needed to run the day-to-day operation of the tribe and reports to the Council.
Executive Branch
Officers are elected to four-year terms; there is no term limit. These individuals meet as a group at least monthly in Teams to run the day-to-day operation of the tribe. The secretary and treasurer may appoint assistants to help in carrying out their responsibilities.
Officers for the 2024 - 2028 are:
Legislative Branch
Our Tribal Council, composed of one representative for each district and chaired by our Second Vice Chief, is authorized to make and adopt ordinances as deemed expedient or necessary for the proper management, care and protection of CTNEAL and it's finances and for maintenance of the health, safety, peace, good government and welfare of the Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama; the Representatives are elected for four year terms. Deputy Representatives may be appointed by the Principal Chief to assist with carrying out the responsibilities of a District Representative.
District Representatives for the 2024-2028 term are:
Cheaha District (Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Randolph, Talladega & Tallapoosa counties) - Andrea Penn
Eagle Point District (Chilton, Jefferson & Shelby counties)-
Red Wind District (Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall & Morgan counties) - Teresa Carpenter
Tuckaleechee District (Blount, Cullman, Marion, St. Clair & Winston counties) -
Wills Town/Creek Path District (Cherokee, Dekalb, Etowah & Jackson counties) -
Nauvoo District (All remaining counties in Alabama) -
Tanasi District ( All out-of-state Tribal Citizens) - Sharon Garrett
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