§ 9.5-307. Duties of Commission

   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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 6-907; 2007, ch. 3, § 2; 2008, ch. 521, § 2.