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 […]
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 […]