Georgia § 44-12-300 - Tribes, bands, groups, or communities recognized by state as legitimate American Indian Tribes.
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§ 44-12-300. Tribes, bands, groups, or communities recognized by state as legitimate American Indian Tribes.
The State of Georgia officially recognizes as legitimate American Indian tribes of Georgia the following tribes, bands, groups, or communities: The General Assembly may recognize tribes, bands, groups, or communities other than those stated in subsection (a) of this Code section as the General Assembly deems appropriate. (Code 1981, § 44-12-300 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1813, § 2.) The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee P.O. Box 1993 Dahlonega, Georgia 30533; (2) The Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe Route 2, Box 370 Whigham, Georgia 31797; and (3) The Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council Saint George, Georgia 31646. Law reviews. - For comment, "Lawless by Design: Jurisdiction, Gender and Justice in Indian Country," see 59 Emory L. J. 1515 (2010).
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