Alabama Indian Affairs Commission; commission authority and membership revised, additional tribes recognized

Summary

The bill increases the commission’s membership from seven to at least eleven, recognizing several additional Alabama tribes and appointing new representatives. It also allows the commission to seek and receive appropriations and other funds from the state, and sets salary, age and residency rules for its executive director. The changes aim to give more tribes a voice and broaden the commission’s financial resources.

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