§ 9.5-307
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 9.5-307 (2026)
Title 9.5. Governor's Office of Community Initiatives
Subtitle 3. Commission on Indian Affairs
§ 9.5-307LinkCopy Citation
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.