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Tribal government Structure

The Citizens of the Western Cherokee Nation enjoy a constitutionally mandated  and structured government with a built in system of checks and balances and, much like the United States has three distinct and separate branches of government.  The three branches are:

• The Executive, consisting of the Principal Chief, the Deputy Chief, Treasurer, Administrative Secretary and those persons appointed by the Chief with duties delegated by the Chief.
• The Judaical, consisting of all sitting members of the Elders Board
• The Legislative, consisting of the tribal council

Various departments, divisions, committees and sanctioned cooperating non governmental organizations (NGOs) also exist to ensure the smooth operation of the government.  Some examples are:

• Election Board
• Events Committee
• Enrollment Department
• Department of Public Safety
• Department of Family Preservation
• Information Technologies Division
• Office of Emergency Management
  
• Pow Wow Committee
  
• Restoration Committee
• Western Cherokee Nation Farmers, Craftsmen and Artisans Cooperative Association (a NGO)
• WESTERN CHEROKEE (a Missouri non profit corporation)