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Saturday, 24 July 2010 |
Panel on American Indian recognition seeks new members
Free Press Staff Report
Saturday, July 24, 2010
A new law that sets up a process for state recognition of American Indian tribes in Vermont has revised the makeup of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and has that panel seeking nine new members.
The law increased the number of members on the commission from seven to nine, and also imposed a Vermont residency requirement, according to a news release from the Agency of Commerce.
"This law establishes a completely new Native American Commission with new responsibilities," said Giovanna Peebles, state historic preservation officer and director of the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Gov. Jim Douglas plans to appoint nine new members by Sept. 1, as long as enough qualified candidates submit applications, according to the release.
The new law requires that eligible applicants must have lived in Vermont for a minimum of three years and that appointments should "reflect a diversity of affiliations and geographic locations in Vermont."
Applications are available at http://www.historicvermont.org/ or http://vcnaa.vermont.gov and are due Aug. 15.
The commission will implement the new process, as set forth by the Legislature, for recognizing American Indian tribes in Vermont that includes review by the commission, an independent review committee of experts, and approval by the Legislature.
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