Alabama Administrative Code
Title 475 - ALABAMA INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Chapter 475-X-3 - PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE RECOGNITIONOF INDIAN TRIBES, BANDS, GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Section 475-X-3-.01 - Procedure For Recognition
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) Petitioner shall submit to the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission a petition requesting state recognition which contains the information described below. The petition must indicate the type of recognition sought as specified in Rule No. 475-X-3-.02 of these regulations.
(2) A decision in favor of recognition must be rendered by a simple majority of the commission members. The time period in which the commission may research and verify the petition shall not exceed one (1) year from the date upon which all evidence required from the petitioner is delivered to the office of the commission.
(3) A decision of denial may be timely appealed. Such appeal for reconsideration must be made not later than 30 days from the date of the commission decision. The request for reconsideration shall specify one of the following categories:
Authors: Criteria Committee Draft modified and adopted by Alabama Indian Affairs Commission.
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-9-702.