Maryland § 9.5-307

§ 9.5-307.

    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.