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Ch. 3
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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(C) AUDIT.
MONEY MAINTAINED UNDER THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE
STATE, INCLUDING THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 41, § 6-908.
No changes are made.
Defined term: "Commission" § 2-501
2-509. MARYLAND INDIAN STATUS.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT OF RECOGNITION PROCESS.
SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THE COMMISSION MAY BY
REGULATION ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR AN INDIAN COMMUNITY THAT IS
INDIGENOUS TO THE STATE TO APPLY TO THE COMMISSION FOR RECOGNITION OF
MARYLAND INDIAN STATUS.
(B) RECOMMENDATION TO GOVERNOR
(1) IF THE COMMISSION FINDS THAT A PETITIONING GROUP MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOGNITION, THE COMMISSION MAY RECOMMEND TO THE
GOVERNOR THAT IT BE GRANTED RECOGNITION OF MARYLAND INDIAN STATUS.
(2) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION MAY NOT VOTE OR PARTICIPATE IN
DELIBERATIONS ON AN APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF MARYLAND INDIAN
STATUS MADE BY THE PETITIONING GROUP TO WHICH THE MEMBER BELONGS.
(C) EXECUTIVE ORDER
(1) THE GOVERNOR MAY ISSUE AN EXECUTIVE ORDER PROVIDING
RECOGNITION OF MARYLAND INDIAN STATUS TO THE PETITIONING GROUP.
(2) THE EXECUTIVE ORDER:
(I) SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON
ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW; AND
(II) SHALL TAKE EFFECT 30 DAYS AFTER IT IS SUBMITTED.
(D) EFFECT OF SECTION.
(1) THIS SECTION DOES NOT:
(I) CREATE A RIGHT OF OWNERSHIP OR ANY OTHER RIGHT TO
LAND;
(II) CREATE A BENEFIT OR ENTITLEMENT OF ANY KIND;
(III) IMPAIR EXISTING RIGHTS, BENEFITS, OR ENTITLEMENTS
BELONGING TO INDIANS LIVING IN THE STATE;
(IV) IMPAIR EXISTING JUDICIAL RULINGS OF THE STATE
REGARDING INDIANS OF THE STATE; OR
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