As stated, the Choctaw-Chickasaw descendants of the Thompson, McCoy, Jackson, Jones, Frazier, Doak and other families are not of Cherokee Indian descent. Although there are blood ties between the Choctaw-Chickasaw Thompson's and the Cherokee Thompson's of Mt. Tabor, there is no justification for non-Cherokees to be in leadership positions of a Cherokee organization. Such a split has been actively pursued since 1995; however, recent events within the TCAB make the move imperative at this point. Such a move will in the long run benefit both groups. To facilitate this, the General Assembly wishes for only legitimate Cherokees to be in control of the TCAB, with few Mt. Tabor community descendants involved, the General Assembly which recognized the Pine Hill community in 1998 as a part of the TCAB, wishes for them to take their rightful place. Additionally, Mr. Hollis Cheek, a Cherokee descendant whose family originated in Smith County, Texas, but whose family was not a part of the Mt. Tabor and/or Pine Hill Communities, is recognized as a member of the TCAB pursuant to Article II, Section 5 of the 1998 TCAB Constitution. He is further recognized as Co-Chairperson on the Executive Committee, if he chooses to accept. Therefore, pursuant to the constitution, Ms. Jenkins as Chairperson, may fill any additional vacant positions within the Executive Committee by legitimate Mt. Tabor/Pine Hill Cherokee families, until those can be voted on next year in an all Cherokee General Assembly (Article V, Section 3 1998 TCAB Constitution.)

The General Assembly accepts the resignations of Ms. Terry Thompson-Easterly as Chairperson (a Choctaw-Chickasaw Indian) of the TCAB, and Ms. Martha Lou Potts, Acting Co-Chairperson (a Cherokee Indian) of the TCAB. Mr. Wendell W. Potts, Chairman (a Cherokee Indian) of the TCAB resigned verbally in September of 1998 to Ms, Easterly. The General Assembly accepts his formal letter of resignation. To all of these individuals, we say thank you for your service to the TCAB.

The General Assembly by this Act forbids the merger of non-legitimate, historical Cherokees groups with the TCAB. Further by this Act no more than 10% of the TCAB membership can be from non-Mt. Tabor/Pine Hill community descendants.

By this Act the General Assembly declines to acknowledge Ms. Linda Deermoon Turner as a member of the TCAB or member of the Executive Committee. The General Assembly does not act to pass judgement on the legitimacy of Ms. Turner's claim of Cherokee ancestry, but only that Ms. Turner failed to submit an application for membership to the Acknowledgment and Claims Project. She therefore, cannot be considered for membership by this body and by her own admission does not qualify as a lineal descendant of a Cherokee, Choctaw or Chickasaw Indian listed in the enrollment ordinance of 1998. She may submit an application for consideration by the 129^th General Assembly.

The General Assembly by this Act seeks to maintain the mandates of 1925 & 1990. It further continues to recognize Saunders Gregg as Chief Justice of the Texas Cherokees. Additionally, all Choctaw-Chickasaw Indians who also possess Cherokee ancestry may maintain dual enrollment with the TCAB and the Choctaw-Chickasaws if they so wish.

By virtue of this Act the General Assembly recognizes the Mt. Tabor Cemetery as a joint Cherokee/Choctaw project, due to Cherokee and Choctaw Indians being buried there. The General Assembly recognizes Ms. Darla Hair as project coordinator of the effort to gain and restore the property. All effort to acquire the property will be pursued by both groups.

The Asbury Cemetery is recognized by this Act as a Choctaw-Chickasaw Cemetery, although some Cherokees (including George Harnage) are buried there. The Thompson Cemetery is recognized as a Cherokee cemetery. The band will not attempt to purchase either of these properties unless their conditions deteriorate and/or the Thompson cemetery falls out of family control.