USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 03. LEGISLATURE
Chapter : Chapter 27. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MAINE INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (HEADING. PL 1983, c. 497, @1 (new))
Title 3 - §601. Approval of legislation

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 27: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MAINE INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 497, @1 (new))
§601. Approval of legislation

(NOTE: Needs ratification by Indian tribes per Secretary of State) When approval of legislation by an Indian tribe or Indian nation is required by the United States Code, Title 25, Section 1725(e), or other act of Congress, certification of that approval shall be made to the Secretary of State by the officer of the affected Indian tribe or Indian nation designated in section 602 or 603. The certification shall state the date and manner of approval of the legislation and shall be prima facie evidence of approval. The Secretary of State shall forthwith transmit certified copies of the certification of approval to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. [1989, c. 148, §§1,4 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 497,
§1 (NEW).
PL 1989,
Ch. 148,
§1,4 (AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §602. Designation of officer

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 27: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MAINE INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 497, @1 (new))
§602. Designation of officer

The governor and council of the Penobscot Nation, the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the council of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians shall each designate, by name and title, the officer authorized to execute the certificate of approval of legislation required by section 601. The designation shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State no later than the first Wednesday in January in the First Regular Session of the Legislature, except that the designation for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians must be filed with the Secretary of State no later than 45 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 112th Legislature. The Secretary of State shall forthwith transmit certified copies of each designation to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The designation shall remain in effect until the governor and council of the Penobscot Nation, the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the council of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians make a new designation. [1985, c. 672, § 1, 4 (amd) (Effective date see chapter 672, section 4).]

Section History:
PL 1983,
Ch. 497,
§1 (NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 672,
§1,4 (AMD).
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §603. Designation of officer; Aroostook Band of Micmacs

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 27: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MAINE INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 497, @1 (new))
§603. Designation of officer; Aroostook Band of Micmacs

(NOTE: Needs ratification by Indian tribe per Secretary of State) The council of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs shall designate, by name and title, the officer authorized to execute the certificate of approval of legislation required by section 601. The designation shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of State no later than the first Wednesday in January in the First Regular Session of the Legislature. The Secretary of State shall forthwith transmit certified copies of the designation to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The designation shall remain in effect until the council of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs makes a new designation. [1989, c. 148, §2,4 (new).]

Section History:
PL 1989,
Ch. 148,
§2,4 (NEW).
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007