§ 852. Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs established; authority
§ 852. Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs established; authority (a) In order to recognize the historic and cultural contributions of Native Americans to Vermont, to protect and strengthen their heritage, and to address their needs in State policy, programs, and actions, there is hereby established the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs (the “Commission”). […]
§ 853. Criteria and process for State recognition of Native American Indian tribes
§ 853. Criteria and process for State recognition of Native American Indian tribes (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Applicant” means a group or band seeking formal State recognition as a Native American Indian tribe. (2) “Legislative committees” means the House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs and the Senate Committee on […]
§ 853a. Recognition of Elnu Abenaki tribe
§ 853a. Recognition of Elnu Abenaki tribe The Elnu Abenaki tribe has filed an application for tribal recognition with the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and has complied with the recognition requirements contained in subdivisions 853(c)(1)-(9) of this title and is hereby recognized by the State of Vermont as a Native American Indian tribe. […]
§ 854. Recognition of Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation
§ 854. Recognition of Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation The Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation has filed an application for tribal recognition with the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and has complied with the recognition requirements contained in subdivisions 853(c)(1)-(9) of this title and is hereby recognized by the State […]
§ 855. Recognition of Koasek Abenaki of the Koas
§ 855. Recognition of Koasek Abenaki of the Koas The Koasek Abenaki of the Koas has filed an application for tribal recognition with the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and has complied with the recognition requirements contained in subdivisions 853(c)(1)-(9) of this title and is hereby recognized by the State of Vermont as a […]
§ 856. Recognition of Missisquoi, St. Francis-Sokoki band
§ 856. Recognition of Missisquoi, St. Francis-Sokoki band The Missisquoi, St. Francis-Sokoki Band has filed an application for tribal recognition with the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and has complied with the recognition requirements contained in subdivisions 853(c)(1)-(9) of this title and is hereby recognized by the State of Vermont as a Native American […]
§ 851. Findings
§ 851. Findings The General Assembly finds that: (1) At least 1,700 Vermonters claim to be direct descendants of the several indigenous Native American peoples, now known as Western Abenaki tribes, who originally inhabited all of Vermont and New Hampshire, parts of western Maine, parts of southern Quebec, and parts of upstate New York for […]