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Appendix C RESOLUTION OF THE YUROK TRIBAL COUNCIL

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Yurok Tribe

190 Klamath Boulevard • Post Office Box 1027 • Klamath, CA 95548

RESOLUTION NO:

06-65

DATE APPROVED:

August 25, 2006

SUBJECT:

Zero Tolerance Policy and 215 ID Card Nonrecognition

WHEREAS:

The Yurok Tribe is a federally recognized Tribe; and,

WHEREAS:

The Yurok Tribal Council is the governing body of the Yurok Tribe under the authority of the Yurok Constitution of 1993; and,

WHEREAS:

The Yurok Tribe is eligible for all rights and privileges afforded to federally recognized tribes; and,

WHEREAS:

It is undisputed that there is a problem with illegal drugs within the boundaries of the Yurok Reservation; and,

WHEREAS:

The Yurok Tribal Council has a strict zero tolerance policy prohibiting the presence of illegal drugs within the boundaries of the Reservation; and,

NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yurok Tribal Council is clear in its intent to uphold and protect its sovereignty and the health and welfare of the Tribal membership by establishing a zero tolerance policy prohibiting illegal drugs within the boundaries of the reservation. This policy includes the nonrecognition of state-issued 215 identification cards authorizing the use and production of medical marijuana; now,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Chairperson is hereby authorized to sign this resolution and to negotiate all matter pertaining hereto and that the Recording Secretary is authorized to attest.

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this Resolution Number 06-65 was approved at a duly called meeting of the Yurok Tribe on August 25, 2006 at which a quorum was present and that this Resolution Number 06-65 was adopted by a vote of 6 for and 0 opposed and 0 abstentions. This Resolution Number 06-65 has not been rescinded or amended in any way.

DATED THIS 25th DAY OF AUGUST, 2006

Howard McConnell, Chairman

ATTEST:

Cynthia McKernan, Executive Assistant

Phone: (707) 482-1350 • Fax: (707) 482-1377