About Us & History
Establishment
The Navajo Nation Code establishes the Navajo Nation Council and any body under the Council within the Legislative Branch at 2 N.N.C. § 101.
Governing Body
The Navajo Nation Council is empowered under 2 N.N.C. § 102 as the governing body of the Navajo Nation and is comprised of 24 Council delegates elected from their respective legislative district.
The first Navajo council was created in 1923.
2 N.N.C. § 102 (B-G): The Navajo Nation Council reserves all powers not delegated and supervises those that are delegated; has the power to discipline and regulate the conduct of its members; has the authority to promulgate rules, regulations and procedures for the conduct of its meetings and of its committees; confirms the appointments of all division directors upon recommendation from the appropriate oversight committee; and shall establish standing committees and delegate such authority to such committees as it deems necessary and proper.
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1923
The first Navajo council was established with representatives from five regional agencies.
![Navajo Nation Council building](https://www.navajonationcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NNLC-building.jpg)
1938
Elections were held for the first representatives to the Council.
![Navajo Nation Council building](https://www.navajonationcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NNLC-building.jpg)
1989
The Council was reformed and became known as the Navajo Nation Council.
2011
The Navajo Nation Council is reformed to include 24 delegates, down from 88 delegates.