# CLASSIFICATION: #49. INDEPENDENT MUSCOGEE (CREEK) PRESS > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Amuscogee_creek_nation%3A9d0b068326020f63 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text NCA 24-145 CLASSIFICATION: #49. INDEPENDENT MUSCOGEE (CREEK) PRESS A LAW OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION AMENDING MCNCA TITLE 49 ENTITLED “INDEPENDENT MUSCOGEE (CREEK) PRESS” Be it enacted by the National Council of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation: SECTION ONE. FINDINGS. The National Council finds that: A. The Mvskoke Media Editorial Board is requesting MCNCA Title 49 be amended to increase its stipend and to enable the Board to hire an attorney. SECTION TWO. AMENDMENT. This amendment shall be codified in Title 49 of the Code of Laws of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation; provided that for purposes of codification of said amendment and its inclusion in pocket parts of the Code of Laws of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the Attorney General is hereby authorized: (1) to approve any changes related to the manner in which sections, articles, chapters and sub-chapters are designated consistent with the format in the Code of Laws published in 2010 by West Publishing Company; (2) to include footnoted references to the legislative history in said pocket parts to the Code of Laws; and (3) to note in said pocket parts any editorial correction of minor clerical or grammatical errors in the following amendment, without further National Council approval: SECTION THREE. AMENDMENT. MCNCA Title 49, § 1-105. G. is hereby amended to read as follows: § 1-105. Editorial Board G. Board Members shall receive a stipend of $2500.00 per meeting, but shall not exceed two meetings per month, and shall be provided reimbursement of reasonable expenses, such as mileage, in regard to their duties. SECTION FOUR. AMENDMENT. MCNCA Title 49, § 1-106. is hereby amended to read as follows: § 1-106. Powers and Duties of the Editorial Board The Editorial Board shall have the following powers and duties: A. To review and approve editorial policy and ensure that it will be fair and responsible in the reporting of general news, current events and issues of Muscogee Page 2 of 3 NCA 24-145 (Creek) concern, including activities of the community, language, culture, history and other subjects which will inform the Muscogee (Creek) citizens about their government, tribe and culture. : B. To review departmental policies to ensure fairness and professionalism in all department practices. C. To hold public periodic meetings in order to conduct official department business. and policy review, including addressing citizen comments or questions concerning coverage. D. To hire, supervise, and advise and exclusive power to terminate the Mvskoke Media Director for cause. E. To review and approve the annual departmental budget. F. To provide quarterly reports to the Office of the Principal Chief and National Council. G. To employ legal counsel by written agreement subject to National Council approval by Tribal Law or Resolution. Legal counsel shall be independent and free from political interference from any other entity or Department of the Nation and shall have charge over legal maters the Mvskoke Media Editorial Board designates through the approved agreement. SECTION FIVE. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall become effective immediately upon proper approval and execution in accordance with the requirements of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Constitution. ENACTED by the Muscogee (Creek) National Council on this 16 day of November, 2024. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Speaker of the Muscogee (Creek) National Council has hereto attached his signature. ‘ Randall Hicks, Speaker National Council Muscogee (Creek) Nation Page 3 of 3 NCA 24-145 ERTIFICATION |, the undersigned, certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the minutes of the Muscogee (Creek) National Council comprised of Sixteen members with Sixteen members attending this meeting on the 16" day of November, 2024 and that the above is in conformity with the provisions therein adopted by a vote of 14 in favor, 1 against and that said Law has not been rescinded or amended in any way and the above is the signature of the Speaker of the National Council. « ¢ ‘ | (or Soe Alicia Stroble, Recording Secretary Muscogee (Creek) National Council APPROVAL |, the Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, hereby affix my signature on this IS& day of AD Dwe , 2024 to the above Law, NCA 24-145 authorizing it to become a Law under Article VI., Section VI., of the Constitution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Oat WO QV David W. Hill, Principal Chief Muscogee (Creek) Nation --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Amuscogee_creek_nation%3A9d0b068326020f63. Public record. Not legal advice.