30 §6206-A. Powers of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
§6206-A. Powers of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 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 1981, […]
30 §6206-B. Law enforcement powers of Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
§6206-B. Law enforcement powers of Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 1. Appointment of tribal law enforcement officers. The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians may appoint law enforcement officers who have the authority to enforce all the laws of the State within the Houlton Band Trust Land. This section does not limit the existing authority of […]
30 §6207. Regulation of natural resources
§6207. Regulation of natural resources 1. Adoption of hunting, trapping and fishing ordinances by the tribe or nation. Subject to the limitations of subsection 6, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation each shall have exclusive authority within their respective Indian territories to enact ordinances regulating: A. Hunting, trapping or other taking of wildlife; […]
30 §6207-A. Jurisdiction of the Passamaquoddy Tribe over drinking water within the Passamaquoddy Indian territory
§6207-A. Jurisdiction of the Passamaquoddy Tribe over drinking water within the Passamaquoddy Indian territory Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary, pursuant to the federal Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980, Public Law 96-420, Section 6(e)(1), the State and the Passamaquoddy Tribe agree and establish that: [PL 2021, c. 650, §9 […]
30 §6208. Taxation
§6208. Taxation 1. Settlement Fund income. The Settlement Fund and any portion of such funds or income therefrom distributed to the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation or the members thereof shall be exempt from taxation under the laws of the State. [PL 1979, c. 732, §§1, 31 (NEW).] 2. Property taxes. The Passamaquoddy […]
30 §6208-A. Houlton Band Tax Fund
§6208-A. Houlton Band Tax Fund 1. Fund. The satisfaction of obligations, described in section 6208, owed to a governmental entity by the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians shall be assured by a trust fund to be known as the Houlton Band Tax Fund. The secretary shall administer the fund in accordance with reasonable and prudent […]
30 §6209. Jurisdiction over criminal offenses, juvenile crimes, civil disputes and domestic relations (REPEALED)
§6209. Jurisdiction over criminal offenses, juvenile crimes, civil disputes and domestic relations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 732, §§1,31 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 756, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 169, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 484, §8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 484, §9 (AFF). PL 1991, c. 766, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 766, […]
30 §6209-A. Jurisdiction of the Passamaquoddy Tribal Court
§6209-A. Jurisdiction of the Passamaquoddy Tribal Court 1. Exclusive jurisdiction over certain matters. Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, the Passamaquoddy Tribe has the right to exercise exclusive jurisdiction, separate and distinct from the State, over: A. Criminal offenses for which the maximum potential term of imprisonment is less than one year […]
30 §6209-B. Jurisdiction of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court
§6209-B. Jurisdiction of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court 1. Exclusive jurisdiction over certain matters. Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, the Penobscot Nation has the right to exercise exclusive jurisdiction, separate and distinct from the State, over: A. Criminal offenses for which the maximum potential term of imprisonment does not exceed one […]
30 §6201. Short title
§6201. Short title This Act shall be known and may be cited as “AN ACT to Implement the Maine Indian Claims Settlement.” [PL 1979, c. 732, §§ 1, 31 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 732, §§1,31 (NEW).