Navajo Nation Council Resolutions
This page was last updated on 04/12/2024
Available on this site are selected Navajo Nation Council/Judiciary Committee/Law and Order Committee Resolutions relevant to the functions and processes of the Judicial Branch, Courts and Peacemaking.
Navajo Nation Code: Most of the statutes in the Navajo Nation Code are not available on this website due to copyright issues. We are able to provide the Navajo Nation Bill of Rights and The Fundamental Laws of the Diné, Diné bi beenahaz’áanii. Otherwise, we are able only to link to the full texts of Navajo Nation Council Resolutions that may be the enacting resolution, an amendment, background or history to the statutes. Navajo Nation statutes may be found in hardbound or CD ROM versions of the Navajo Nation Code Annotated (2005) published by Thomson West and are available online to Westlaw subscribers. The text of the the Navajo Nation Code along with amendments enacted can also be found on the Navajo Nation Council website or through this link.
These links will take you to indexes of important statutes. 7 N.N.C. §§ 101 – 1119 – Courts and Procedure; 9 N.N.C. §§1 – 1817 Domestic Relations
| 02/14/24 | RDCF-07-24 | Relating to Resources and Development Committee; Approving the Navajo Nation Burial and Cemetery Regulations | ||
| 09/06/23 | CAU-77-23 | An Act Relating To The Law And Order And NAABIK’IYATI’ Committees, And The Navajo Nation Council; Enacting The “NAVAJO NATION VICTIM’S RIGHTS ACT OF 2023”; Amending Title 17 Of The Navajo Nation Code | ||
| 01/09/23 | CD-72-22 | An Act Relating to Law and Order, Budget and Finance, and Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and Navajo Nation Council; Amending 12 N.N.C. §820 (N) to Change the Lapse of Certain Appropriations | ||
| 05/09/22 | CAP-16-22 | An Action Relating to the Resources and Development, the Health, Education, and Human Services, the Law and Order, and the Naabik’íyáti’ Committees, and to the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Title 17 of the Navajo Nation Code to Establish Criminal Penalties for Vicious Dog and Other Animal Attacks | ||
| 02/10/22 | CJA-11-22 | An Action Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’íyáti’ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Election Code at 11 N.N.C. §282 (A), Voter Registration Time Period | ||
| 11/06/21 | CO-58-21 | An Action Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Budget and Finance and Naabik’íyáti Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting the Navajo Nation Nilch’ Éí Bee ĺíńá – Air is Life Act of 2021 | ||
| 10/14/21 | CS-51-21 | An Action Relating to the Health, Education, and Human Services, Law and Order, and Naabik’íyáti Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council Approving the Navajo Nation Diné Action Plan | ||
| 09/2021 | CAU-48-21 | An Action Relating to an Emergency and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for all Navajo Nation Government Employees; Urging all Navajo Nation-Owned Enterprises/Authorities/Corporations and Schools, Businesses and other Entities Operating Within the Navajo Nation to Promptly Adopt COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements | ||
| 08/02/21 | CJY-44-21 | An Act Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Section 1703 (E) of the Navajo Nation Child Support Enforcement Act, Title 9, Navajo Nation Code | ||
| 05/07/21 | CAP-24-21 | An Act Relating to Budget and Finance Committee, Law and Order Committee and Naabik’íyáti’ Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Establishing the Navajo Nation Hashkééjí Nahat’á Béeso Bá Hooghan by Amending Title Twelve of the Navajo Nation Code; Directing that the Award Received Through Navajo Nation V. Department of Interior, No. 14-cv-1909 (TSC), Be Deposited in the Hashkééjí Nahat’á Béeso Bá Hooghan After Reinbursment of Litigations Costs; Directing that the Proceeds from Future Litigations Related to the Judicial Branch’s P.L. 93-638 Contracts or Annual Funding Agreements Be Deposited in the Hashkééjí Nahat’á Béeso Bá Hooghan; Establishing that the Fixed Cost Litigation Account Shall Be Reimbursed for Litigation Costs | ||
| 02/11/21 | CJA-05-21 | An Action Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’íyáti’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Child Support Enforcement Act, 9 N.N.C. § 1701 ET SEQ. | ||
| 02/11/21 | CJA-06-21 |
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| 11/02/18 | CO-75-18 | Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, Law and Order, and Naabik’iyati’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting the “Controlled Substance Definition Act of 2018”; Amending Title 17 Chapter 3, Controlled Substances at 17 N.N.C.§§ 390, 394 | ||
| 09/17/18 | LOCS-19-18 | Relating to Law and Order Committee; Approving Rules and Regulations Governing Delegation of Authority from the Law and Order Committee to the Judicial Conduct Commission on the Screening of Applicants and Recommendations for Probationary Appointment of Judges and Justices; As set forth at 2 N.N.C. §§601(B)(7) and (B)(7)(a); Amending the Plan of Operation for the Judicial Conduct Commission | ||
| 08/06/18 | CJY-64-18 | Relating to Resources and Development, Law and Order, Naabik’iyati’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Title 13 of the Navajo Nation Code Relating to Dog and Cat Control and Title 3 of the Navajo Nation Code Relating to Agriculture and Livestock | ||
| 08/06/18 | CJY-63-18 | Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, and Naabik’iyati’ Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting the Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2018; Deleting Title 10, Chapter 13, §1402; Creating the “Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities” in Title 13, Chapter 55, §§ 4501-4510; Amending the Navajo Preference in Employment; Amending Title 13, Chapter 57, §§ 4801-4809, the Plan of Operations for the Navajo Nation Advisory Council on Disabilities. | ||
| 05/07/18 | CAP-43-18 | Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Resources and Development, Law and Order, Naabik’iyati’Committees and the Navajo Nation Council; Enacting the Revenge Porn Act and Amending Title 17 Sex Offenses | ||
| 02/11/18 | CJA-09-18 | Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’iyati’and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Criminal Code at 17 N.N.C. §§ 203, 209, 303.01, 318 and 319 For Purposes of Addressing Cyberbullying | ||
| 02/09/18 | CJA-01-18 | Relating to Law and Order and Naabik’iyati‘ Committees; and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 2 N.N.C.§(B), Agreements Not Requiring Committee or Council Approval | ||
| 10/27/17 | CO-60-17 | An Action Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’iyati’ Committee and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending “The Navajo Preference in Employment Act” at 15 N.N.C. §§ 603,604 (B) (8) to Provide for the Addition of Program Managers of the Executive Branch as a Class of Employees Exempt from the Just Cause Provisions of the Act | ||
| 11/06/17 | CO-59-17 | Relating to Law and Order Committee, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Title 17 of the Navajo Nation Code | ||
| 10/01/17 | CS-52-17 | Relating to the Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Budget and Finance, Naabik’iyáti Committees, and the Navajo Nation Council; Amendng 12 N.N.C. §810 and §820 of the Appropriations Act; Amending §604 of the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. | ||
| 08/07/17 | CJY-48-17 | Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Law and Order, Naabik’iyáti’Committee and Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Code, Title 17 and Enacting the Law Against Human Trafficking 2017 | ||
| 06/19/17 | LOCJN-09-17 | Relating to Law and Order Committee; Approving the Judicial Conduct Commission Plan of Operation and Rules and Procedure | ||
| 4/30/17 | CAP-28-17 | Relating to Law and Order Committee, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Code at 11 N.N.C. §§ 22 and 23 by Shortening the Candidate Application Review Period from 30 to 13 Days | ||
| 04/30/17 | CAP-19-17 | Relating to Law and Order Committee, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Code at Title 2 at 2 N.N.C. § 3769 | ||
| 08/04/16 | CJY-42-16 | Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending 15 N.N.C. §303(B), Navajo Nation Labor Commission Organization Section | ||
| 08/03/16 | CJY-38-16 | Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Code at 17 N.N.C. § 2105, Offender Registration and Notification Act | ||
| 04/06/16 | CMA-13-16 | Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services and Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Preference in Employment Act at 15 N.N.C. §§ 604, 611 and 614, | ||
| 02/11/16 | CJA-11-16 | Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Code, Title 17: Amending the Navajo Nation Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2012 | ||
| 11/01/15 | CO-42-15 | Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Code Title 7 By Requiring Navajo Nation Supreme Court Chief Justice to Hold a Juris Doctor Degree | ||
| 07/27/15 | LOCJY-06-15 | Relating to Law and Order; Designating Judge Allen Sloan As Acting Chief Justice for the Navajo Nation Supreme Court | ||
| 06/05/15 | CMY-17-15 | Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending the Navajo Nation Ethics in Government Law and Election Code by Requiring All Ethics Judgments to be Satisfied Prior to Candidacy for Elective Public Office | ||
| 12/01/14 | CN-52-14 | Relating to Law and Order, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Sentencing Provisions of Title 17, Criminal Code of the Navajo Nation. | ||
| 11/17/14 | CO-48-14 | Relating to Law and Order, Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’iyáti‘, and Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Preference in Employment Act at 15 N.N.C. §§ 605, 610, and 612; Enacting new section 614; and redesignating sections 615 through 620. | ||
| 10/27/14 | LOCO-08-14 | Relating to Law and Order; Amending the Navajo Nation Justices and Judges Salary Schedule | ||
| 06/12/14 | CJN-31-14 | Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Amending Navajo Nation Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2013 at 17 N.N.C. §§ 2102, 2104, 2105, 2109, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2117 and 2118. | ||
| 06/12/14 | CMY-30-14 | Relating to Health, Education and Human Services, Naabik’iyáti‘ and the Navajo Nation Council; Approving and Enacting the Navajo Adult Guardianship Act of 2014 and Amending 9 N.N.C. § 801 et seq. | ||
| 02/11/14 | CJA-02-14 | Law & Order Committee and Nábik’iyáti; Amending the Navajo Nation Election Code at 11 N.N.C. §§ 8, 21 and 240 for Purposes of Clarifying Qualifications Provisions and Delegating to the Navajo Election Administration the Authority to Enforce Qualifications Provisions | ||
| 12/16/13 | LOCJY-17-13 | Law & Order Committee; Approving Plan of Operation for Office of Probation and Parole Services | ||
| 7/29/13 | LOCJY-08-13 | Law & Order Committee; Amending Hearing Rules on the Evaluation of the Performance of Probationary Judges and Justices | ||
| 7/23/13 | CJY-29-13 | Relating to Law and Order and Nábik’iyáti’: Amending Extradition and Detention Provisions of Title 7 and 17 of the Navajo Nation Code | ||
| 5/29/12 | LOCMY-03-12 | Law & Order Committee; Amending JCJN-03-08 by Establishing the Dzil Yijiin Judicial District | ||
| 05/08/12 | CAP-28-12 | Enacting the Sex Offender and Notification Act of 2012 at 17 N.N.C. §§ 2100, et seq | ||
| 9/30/12 | LOCJY-06-12 | Law & Order Committee; Approving the Peacemaking Program Plan of Operation | ||
| 2/16/12 | CJA-04-12 | Enacting Title 17, §§534 et seq. The 2011 Navajo Nation Violence Against Family Act | ||
| 11/23/11 | CJA-02-12 | Enacting Title 9, §§1901-1925 The Navajo Nation Vulnerable Adult Protection Act of 2011 | ||
| 10/31/11 | CO-38-11 | Repealing Title 9, §§1051-1307; and Amending and Enacting Title 9, §§1001-1504 The Álchíní Bi Beehaz’áannii Act of 2011 | ||
| 5/11/11 | CAP-10-11 | Amending Certain Sections of the Navajo Nation Code, Title 2, §§101-35, to conform to the Establishment of the 24 Member Navajo Nation Council by Making Revisions to the Legislative Process and the Standing Committee Structure. See Letter from President Shelly explaining why he chose not to exercise veto authority. | ||
| 2/1/11 | CJA-06-11 | Approving a Provisional Amendment to 2 N.N.C. Creating the Nábik’iyáti’ Committee to Function Until Such Time As the Committee Structure of the Navajo Nation Council Can Be Amended to Accommodate the 24 Member Navajo Nation Council. | ||
| 11/5/10 | JCN-10-10 | Approving Employee Policies and Procedures for the Judicial Branch of the Navajo Nation. | ||
| 2/24/10 | CJA-08-10 | Relating to Government Services, Judiciary and Intergovernmental Relations; Enacting the Foundation of the Diné, Diné Law and Diné Government Act of 2009; Amending 1 N.N.C. § 200-207. (NOTE: The version available for upload contains only the text of the 1/29/10 resolution passed by the Council through the 2/12/10 veto by President Shirley. The veto was subsequently overridden by the Council on 2/24/10 by a vote of 67-11.). REPEALED BY COURT ORDER 5/28/10. | ||
| 2/13/10 | CJA-06-10 | Relating to Government Services and Intergovernmental Relations; Enacting the Office of Legislative Counsel Amendments Act of 2010; Amending Titles 1 and 2 of the Navajo Nation Code, 1 N.N.C. § 555, 2 N.N.C. §§ 185, 691, 694, 873, 877, 908, 934, and 1964. | ||
| 5/21/09 | JCMY-02-09 | Amending Rules of the Judiciary Committee of the Navajo Nation Council to Evaluate the Performance of Probationary Judges | ||
| 1/27/09 | CJA-02-09 | Enacting the Navajo Nation Motor Vehicle Code Child Passenger Restraint Amendment Act of 2008 Title 14 N.N.C. § 547 Infant/Child Passengers Restraints to Include Booster Seat Requirements for 5-12 Year Olds, Up to 4 Feet 9 Inches in Height | ||
| 7/14/08 | IGRJY-154-08 | Resolution Approving the Intertribal Workgroup Memorandum to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on the Draft Indian Law and Order Bill | ||
| 6/5/08 | JCJN-03-08 | Resolution approving the Judicial Districts of the Navajo Nation; including portions of Huerfano Chapter in both Shiprock and Crownpoint Judicial Districts. See districts. | ||
| 5/19/08 | IGRMY-109-08 | Resolution Approving the Submission of a Memorandum to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on the Proposed Indian Country Crime Bill From an Intertribal Workgroup Comprised of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation | ||
| 8/10/07 | JCAU-07-07 | Resolution establishing the Aneth Judicial District. See districts. | ||
| 7/19/07 | CJY-20-07 | Confirming Navajo Nation jurisdiction over sex offender registration and notification for purposes of the Adam Walsh Act of 2006 | ||
| 5/29/07 | GSCMY-19-07 | Amendments to Navajo Sovereignty in Education Act 2005 approving amended plans of operations for 12 programs within the Department of Diné Education | ||
| 5/6/07 | CO-51-04 | Amendments to Navajo Nation Local Governance Act (Title 26) adopted Oct. 29, 2004, effective following majority chapter approval technically obtained on 5/6/07. | ||
| 1/25/07 | CJA-05-07 | Amendments to Navajo Sovereign Immunity Act, 1 N.N.C. §554; and Navajo Nation Arbitration Act, 7 N.N.C. §§1108 and 111 | ||
| 1/25/07 | CJA-03-07 | Amendments to Navajo Nation Sales Tax, 24 N.N.C. §§605 and 620 | ||
| 1/25/07 | CD-66-06 | Amendments to the Uniform Tax Administration Statute, 24 N.N.C. §§101 et seq. | ||
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| 10/20/06 | CO-41-06 | Navajo Nation Motor Vehicle Authority Act; Amending 14 N.N.C. §§103, 201 and 1700-1720; Approving Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity | ||
| 9/26/06 | CS-35-06 | Intergovernmental Compact Between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe. See also PL 104-301 “Navajo-Hopi Land Dispute Settlement Act of 1996“; and Agreement in Principle for Resolving Issues in Connection with the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act (PL 93-531 as amended) (October 30, 1992); and the Navajo and Hopi Indian Land Settlement Act of 1974, Pub. L. No.93-531, 88 Stat. 1712 (codified as amended at 25 U.S.C.§§ 640d et seq. (1994)) (“1974 Settlement Act”). | ||
| 5/12/06 | CAP-20-06 | Sex Offenders Registration Act of 2005. See related Fed Law requiring tribal opt-in by July 27, 2007 – Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006and see CJY-20-07 (July 19, 2007) confirming Navajo Nation jurisdiction. | ||
| CAP-16-06 | Approval of Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity within NAPI Plan of Operation to allow lenders to repossess equipment | |||
| CMY-27-06 | Navajo Nation Livestock and Foreign Disease Response Act of 2006 | |||
| 2/3/06 | CJA-08-06 | Amending the Navajo Nation Finance Charge Rate Limitation Act by adjusting retail installment contract rate at 5 NNC 1155(A) | ||
| 1/27/06 | CJA-06-06 | Appropriations Act Amendments of 2005 | ||
| 9/2/05 | CS-55-05 | Navajo Nation Special Elections Act of 2005 | ||
| 8/31/05 | JCAU-19-88 | Resolution of the Judiciary Committee Recommending Establishment of the Judicial Conduct Commission | ||
| 7/22/05 | CJY-54-05 | The Chapters Good Government Act of 2005 | ||
| 7/19/05 | CJY-37-05 | Navajo Sovereignty in Education Act of 2005 | ||
| 6/28/05 | CJY-52-05 | Amendments to Title 17 Navajo Nation Code relating to controlled substances | ||
| 6/3/05 | CAP-29-05 | The Diné Marriage Act of 2005 | ||
| 4/21/05 | CAP-18-05 | Diné Natural Resources Protection Act of 2005 | ||
| 10/24/03 | CO-72-03 | Adopting Comprehensive Amendments to 7 NNC 101 – 853 | ||
| 11/8/02 | CN-69-02 | Amending Title 1 of the Navajo Nation Code to Recognize the Fundamental Laws of the Diné | ||
| 1/24/01 | CJA-02-01 | Navajo Nation Long-Arm Jurisdiction and Service of Process Act of 2000 | ||
| 7/21/99 | CJY-71-99 | Navajo Nation Consumer Protection Laws – Unfair Trade Practices; Pyramid or Multi-level Sales; Motor Vehicle Warranties; Rental – Purchase Agreements; Pawn Transactions; Finance Charge Rates; Motor Vehicle Deficiency Charges. | ||
| 4/20/98 | Navajo Nation Local Governance Act; enacted 9/4/97; revised 4/28/98 as amended by the Council 4/20/98 | |||
| 10/25/96 | CO-70-96 | Diné Elder Protection Act | ||
| 11/9/95 | RCN-255-95 | Amending Homesite Lease Policies and Procedures | ||
| 12/14/94 | CD-111-94 | Child Support Enforcement Act | ||
| 12/22/93 | RCD-289-93 | Approving Homesite Lease Policies and Procedures; amended by RCN-255-95 on 11/9/95. | ||
| 4/28/93 | CAP-36-93 | Amending 9 N.N.C., Chapter One, to Change the Laws of the Navajo Nation Respecting Marriage and the Validation of Marriage | ||
| 7/23/93 | CJY-53-93 | Domestic Abuse Protection Act | ||
| 10/27/89 | JBO-01-89 | Resolution of the District Court Judges in Judicial Conference establishing regulations for registration of private process servers | ||
| 8/16/89 | CAU-49-89 | District Courts defined; Family Courts established | ||
| 12/04/85 | CD-94-85 | Judicial Reform Act of 1985 | ||
| 2/8/85 | CF-14-85 | Navajo Nation Children’s Code | ||
| 2/13/80 | CF-19-80 | Amendment to Jurisdiction of Navajo Courts | ||
| 7/15/69 | CJN-52-69 | (Old) Navajo Nation Juvenile Code | ||
| 11/18/60 | CN-63-60 | Adoption of Tribal Members | ||
| 7/18/56 | CJ-42-56 | Husband and Wife | ||
| 6/4/40 | CJ-3-40 | Divorce Requirements, defined | ||