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Public notice:
CEO Paul (Tom) Vickers is an enrolled member of the state recognized Georgia
Tribe of Eastern Cherokee GA. Code OCGA 44-12-300 and a voting member of the
National Congress of American Indians. Additionally the Arkansas Band of
Western Cherokee Corporate Charter is comprised of state and federally
recognized Indians.
This entity does accept associate members at no cost. At this point this
does not entail or determine American Indian status at the state or federal
level but associates members with our Arkansas Cherokee history, as
portrayed and copyrighted in our book and web site.
Federal Register/ Vol. 48, No. 150/ Wednesday, August 3rd, 1983
Rules and Regulations:
Indian means an Individual who is a member of a tribe,
band or other organized group of Indians, Including those tribes, bands, or
groups terminated since 1940 and those recognized by the state in which they
reside.
[a] A descendant, in the first degree, of any individual described in
paragraph [a] of this Definition;
[b] Considered by the Secretary of the interior to be an Indian for any
purpose; or
(Indian Education Act, Section 453(a); 20 U.S.C. 1221h(a)
Indian Tribe means any federally or State recognized
Indian tribe ,band, nation, rancheria, Pueblo, Alaska Native Village, or
regional Village corporation as defined in or established under the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act (85 stat,688), That exercises the power of self
government.
To clarify a public misconception, we the Arkansas Band
of Western Cherokee are a separate entity from the Western Cherokee of
Arkansas and Missouri, The Lost Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri, The
Northern Cherokee Nation of Missouri and Arkansas, The Northern Cherokee and
the Sac and White River Band of Chickamauga Cherokee.
Disclaimer:
The uncharted historical accounts in this web-site, and
book mentioned herein this web-page, are the sole property of the Arkansas
Band of Western Cherokee and it’s members. We do not permit any other
Cherokee organization including Federal or state recognized Cherokee Nations
or tribal entity’s or States were the Cherokee Nation resided or resides ,
to use this information, in any context, unless we grant permission, by
written consent, and signed by CEO and founder Paul T. Vickers. The Arkansas
band of western Cherokee further disclaims any and all liability whatsoever
in any information, material, or content of any external Web sites or Web
pages that may be accessed through or linked to the tribal Web site. Users
are hereby notified that by accessing and using this Web site the user
assumes the risk. Any reference on this Web site to any specific commercial
product, service, manufacturer, or company does not constitute its
endorsement or recommendation by the Arkansas Band of Western Cherokee INC.,
or its employees or agents.. The Arkansas band of Western Cherokee INC.,
makes no warranties or representations concerning the availability or
functionality of information contained on its Web servers or that this Web
site will be uninterrupted and error-free. None of the material, information
or content on this Web site shall serve as or create a contract between The
Arkansas Band of Western Cherokee INC., and any person or entity accessing
and using the Web site.
By using The Arkansas Band of Western Cherokee INC.,
Web site, each user agrees to abide by the copyright laws of the United
States, all other applicable federal and state laws, and applicable policies
and guidelines of The Arkansas Band of Western Cherokee INC.,. The Arkansas
Band of Western Cherokee INC., shall have the right to terminate a user's
privilege of use immediately by written notice upon user's breach of or
non-compliance with the terms of this disclaimer. Users may incur personal
liability for any copyright violations resulting from the user's failure or
refusal to abide by the terms of this disclaimer.
Revised: 16 March 2006
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