30 §6212. Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
§6212. Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission 1. Commission created. The Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission is established. The commission consists of 13 members, 6 to be appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and to confirmation by the Legislature, 2 to be appointed by the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, […]
30 §6213. Approval of prior transfers
§6213. Approval of prior transfers 1. Approval of tribal transfers. Any transfer of land or other natural resources located anywhere within the State, from, by, or on behalf of any Indian nation, or tribe or band of Indians including but without limitation any transfer pursuant to any treaty, compact or statute of any state, which […]
30 §6214. Tribal school committees
§6214. Tribal school committees The Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation are authorized to create respective tribal school committees, in substitution for the committees heretofore provided for under the laws of the State. Such tribal school committees shall operate under the laws of the State applicable to school administrative units. The presently constituted tribal school […]
30 §7201. Short title
§7201. Short title This Act shall be known and may be cited as “The Micmac Settlement Act.” [PL 1989, c. 148, §§3, 4 (NEW).] Revisor’s Note: Needs ratification by Indian tribes per Secretary of State SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 148, §§3,4 (NEW).
30 §7202. Definitions
§7202. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 148, §§3, 4 (NEW).] 1. Aroostook Band of Micmacs. “Aroostook Band of Micmacs” means the sole successor to the Micmac Nation as constituted in aboriginal times in what is now the State […]
30 §7203. Laws of the State to apply to Indian Lands
§7203. Laws of the State to apply to Indian Lands Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and all members of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs in the State and any lands or other natural resources owned by them, held in trust for them by the United States or by […]
30 §7204. Acquisition of Aroostook Band Trust Land
§7204. Acquisition of Aroostook Band Trust Land 1. Approval. The State of Maine approves the acquisition by the secretary of Aroostook Band Trust Land within the State of Maine provided as follows. A. No land or natural resources acquired by the secretary may have the status of Aroostook Band Trust Land, or be deemed […]
30 §7205. Powers of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs
§7205. Powers of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs The Aroostook Band of Micmacs shall not exercise nor enjoy the powers, privileges and immunities of a municipality nor exercise civil or criminal jurisdiction within their lands prior to the enactment of additional legislation specifically authorizing the exercise of those governmental powers. [PL 1989, c. 148, […]
30 §7206. Taxation
§7206. Taxation 1. Property taxes. The Aroostook Band of Micmacs shall make payments in lieu of taxes on Aroostook Band Trust Land in an amount equal to that which would otherwise be imposed by a municipality, county, district, the State or other taxing authority on that land or natural resource. [PL 1989, c. 148, […]
30 §7207. Aroostook Band Tax Fund
§7207. Aroostook Band Tax Fund 1. Fund. The satisfaction of obligations, described in section 7206, owed to a governmental entity by the Aroostook Band of Micmacs shall be assured by a trust fund to be known as the Aroostook Band Tax Fund. The secretary shall administer the fund in accordance with reasonable and prudent trust […]