Oklahoma § 78-73 - Definitions
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 78-73 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 78-73. Definitions
As used in the American Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act of
1974, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms or
phrases shall have the following meanings:
1. "American Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe federally
recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the United States
Department of the Interior;
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2. "American Indian" means a person who is a citizen or is an
enrolled member of an American Indian tribe;
3. "Imitation American Indian arts and crafts" means any basic
article purporting to be of American Indian style, make, origin or
design which is not made by American Indian labor and workmanship;
4. "Authentic American Indian arts and crafts" means any
article of American Indian style, make, origin or design which is
made wholly or in part by American Indian labor and workmanship to
include, but not be limited to, any Kachina doll, rosette, necklace,
choker, barrette, hair tie, medallion, pin, pendant, bolo tie, belt,
belt buckle, cuff links, tie clasp, tie bar, ring, earring, purse,
blanket, shawl, moccasin, drum, pottery or any visual or performing
arts or literature which is not an imitation American Indian art or
craft; and
5. "Merchant" means any person engaged in the sale to the
public of imitation American Indian arts and crafts or authentic
American Indian arts and crafts.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 149, § 3, emerg. eff. May 3, 1974. Amended
by Laws 2016, c. 391, § 1.
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