This is the federal Settlement Act as it appears in the United States Code. It includes two later amendments related to the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and the Houlton Band of Maliseets. The Settlement Act as it was passed in 1980 is included in this section of the Library under the heading, "(Federal) Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980." The amendments relating to the Micmacs and the Maliseets may also be found seperately in this section of the Library.
Title 30, Chapter 601, Maine Indian Claims Settlement (also known as the Maine Implementing Act) as amended through 2023.. This is the Maine Act that implemented the federal Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980. The Maine Act often is referred to as the "Implementing Act," distinguishing it from the federal Act, often referred to as the "Settlement Act." The federal Act may be found in this section of the Library under either of two titles: (Federal) Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 [Act as originally passed] or (Federal) Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act [Act with amendments relating to the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and the Houlton Band of Maliseets.].
This is the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act as it was passed in 1980. The Settlement Act with later amendments relating to the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and the Houlton Band of Maliseets may be found in this section of the Library under the title, "(Federal) Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act." The amendments concerning the Micmacs and Maliseets may also be found separately in this section of the Library.
Enacted in 2023, pursuant to authority provided by Congress in the federal Aroostook Band of Micmacs Settlement Act of 1991, this state statute codifies a jurisdictional agreement that was negotiated between the Mi'kmaq Nation and the State of Maine. It provides that the Mi'kmaq Nation has the same jurisdictional rights and benefits as the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation. Title 30, Chapter 603.
This is the 1991 addition to the federal Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act relating to the Aroostook Band of Micmacs. The entire federal Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act also may be found in this section of the Library.
This is the 1986 addition to the federal Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act relating to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. The entire federal Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act also may be found in this section of the Library.
This is the Maine Settlement Act relating to Micmac Indians in Maine. The federal Settlement Act may be found in this section of the Library under either of two titles: (Federal) Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act or (Federal) Aroostook Band of Micmacs Settlement Act. This statutory proposal was not ratified by the Aroostook Band and did not take effect.
This provision of the Maine Constitution provides that the State of Maine shall assume and perform all the duties and obligations of Massachusetts towards the Indians within Maine, whether the same arise from treaties, or otherwise.
This section of the Maine statutes requires numerous state agencies to develop policies and processes for communication and consultation with the Wabanaki Tribes regarding agency programs, rules and services that substantially and uniquely affect the tribes or tribal citizens.
This section of the Tribal-State Collaboration Act requires state agencies to file biennial reports with relevant state legislative committees and the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission regarding the agencies compliance with the requirements of the Tribal-State Collaboration Act.
This Maine statute requires that proposals for development of offshore wind energy projects be submitted to the Wabanaki Tribes and the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission for comments.
This provision in the Maine statutes sets forth the penalties for violating MITSC fishing regulations. This provision is not part of the Maine Implementing Act.
Title 30, Chapter 701, Mobile Gaming by Federally Recognized Tribes, enacted 2021.
This Maine statute establishes a process for consultation between state agencies and the Wabanaki tribes regarding agency programs, rules and services that substantially and uniquely affect the tribes or tribal members. Title 5, Chapter 376, enacted 2021.
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