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22 M.R.S. § 3941 Short title
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This Act may be known and cited as "the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act."
22 M.R.S. § 3942 Legislative finding and declaration of policy
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1. Finding. The Legislature finds and declares that membership or citizenship in an Indian tribe, as well as eligibility for membership or citizenship in an Indian tribe, as determined by each Indian tribe is a political classification. 2. Declaration of policy. The purpose of th…
22 M.R.S. § 3943 Definitions
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As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 359, §5 (NEW).] 1. Active efforts. "Active efforts" means affirmative, active, thorough and timely efforts tailored to the facts and circumstances of the cas…
22 M.R.S. § 3944 Jurisdiction over Indian child custody proceedings
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1. Exclusive jurisdiction. An Indian tribe has jurisdiction exclusive as to the courts of the State over any Indian child custody proceeding or emergency proceeding held in this State involving an Indian child who resides or is domiciled within the reservation of that Indian trib…