O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 44-12-300 (2019)

Tribes, bands, groups, or communities recognized by state as legitimate American Indian Tribes

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

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(a) The State of Georgia officially recognizes as legitimate American Indian tribes of Georgia the following tribes, bands, groups, or communities: (1) 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. (b) 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.

History

Code 1981, § 44-12-300, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1813, § 2.

Annotations

Editor’s notes. By resolution, (Ga. L. 2022, p. 684/SR 504), provides that the Georgia Building Authority is authorized and directed to plant a Georgia red cedar tree upon state

capitol grounds in recognition of Native American Honor Day and the three Native American tribes of Georgia. Law reviews. For comment, “Lawless by Design: Jurisdiction, Gender and Justice in Indian Country,” see 59 Emory L. J. 1515 (2010).

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Indian tribe not public entity. - The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee Indians is not a “public agency, public corporation, or public authority” as the

phrase is used in Ga. Const. 1983, Art. IX, Sec. III, Para. I. 1995 Op. Att’y Gen. No. U95-21.

ARTICLE 8 DIE, MOLDS, FORMS, AND PATTERNS Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 1999, p. 862, § 4, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that the

Act shall not impair the obligation of any contract entered into prior to July 1, 1999.

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PART 1 IN GENERAL

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2026 · leading case: Vick v. Cecil, 246 S.W.3d 426 (Ark. 2007).

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Vick v. Cecil, 246 S.W.3d 426 (Ark. 2007). “See Ga. Code Ann. § 44-12-300 (1993). In an alternative argument, Paul relies upon other Arkansas statutes to support his proposition that Arkansas law relating to custody must give way to the desires and traditions of Indian tribes recognized by other states, as well as the…”

In Re Adoption of Amc, 246 S.W.3d 426 (Ark. 2007). “See Ga.Code Ann. § 44-12-300 (1993). In an alternative argument, Paul relies upon other Arkansas statutes to support his proposition that Arkansas law relating to custody must give way to the desires and traditions of Indian tribes recognized by other states, as well as the…”

J & M Aircraft Mobile T Hangars, Inc. v. Johnston Cnty. Airport Auth., 605 S.E.2d 611 (Ga. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “See OCGA § 44-12-300 (a) (1) (“The State of Georgia officially recognizes as legitimate American Indian tribes of Georgia .”

Hill-yisra'el (M.D. Ga. 2026). “ns using registered trademarks and data brokers earn profit from resales; (5) pattern targeting whereby all religious properties were denied exemptions while comparator churches received pathway (A) exemptions; (6) arrest by Gray Police and detention by Jones County treating…”

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