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§ 9.5-307. Duties of Commission

MD State Govt Code § 9.5-307 (2019) (N/A)
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The Commission shall:

(1)    initiate, direct, and coordinate projects that further the understanding of Indian history and culture;

(2)    survey historic buildings, sites, artifacts, archives, and repositories and publish and disseminate the results;

(3)    make a comprehensive study of the influence of indigenous Indian tribes and their influence on Maryland history and culture, including as subjects of the study:

(i)    Cherokees;

(ii)    Chippewas;

(iii)    Choptanks;

(iv)    Creeks;

(v)    Crees;

(vi)    Delawares;

(vii)    Haliwas;

(viii)    Lumbees;

(ix)    Nanticokes;

(x)    Piscataways;

(xi)    Potomacs;

(xii)    Rappahannocks;

(xiii)    Seminoles;

(xiv)    Susquehannas; and

(xv)    Wicomicos;

(4)    study the status of all Indian communities in the State and assist them in obtaining recognition from the federal government;

(5)    study the economic and social needs of Indians in the State and make recommendations to meet these needs;

(6)    locate, preserve, and disseminate to the public information about significant buildings and sites relating to Indian history and culture in the State; and

(7)    publish an annual report and any other material the Commission considers necessary.

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