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 […]
30 §6209-C. Jurisdiction of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Tribal Court
§6209-C. Jurisdiction of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Tribal Court 1. Exclusive jurisdiction over certain matters. Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians has the right to exercise exclusive jurisdiction, separate and distinct from the State, over: A. Criminal offenses for which the maximum potential term […]
30 §6209-D. Full faith and credit
§6209-D. Full faith and credit The Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation and the State shall give full faith and credit to the judicial proceedings of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. [PL 2009, c. 384, Pt. C, §1 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 384, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).] The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians shall […]
30 §6210. Law enforcement on Indian reservations and within Indian territory
§6210. Law enforcement on Indian reservations and within Indian territory 1. Exclusive authority of tribal law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers appointed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation have exclusive authority to enforce, within their respective Indian territories, ordinances adopted under section 6206 and section 6207, subsection 1, and to enforce, on their […]
30 §6211. Eligibility of Indian tribes and state funding
§6211. Eligibility of Indian tribes and state funding 1. Eligibility generally. The Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians are eligible for participation and entitled to receive benefits from the State under any state program that provides financial assistance to all municipalities as a matter of right. Such entitlement must […]