13 chapters · 182 sections in this title.
01 V.S.A. ch. 023, § 851 Findings
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§ 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,…
01 V.S.A. ch. 023, § 852 Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs established; authority
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§ 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 action…
01 V.S.A. ch. 023, § 853 Criteria and process for State recognition of Native American Indian tribes
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§ 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 Committe…
01 V.S.A. ch. 023, § 853a Recognition of Elnu Abenaki Tribe
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§ 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 …