It shall be the duty of the commission to study, consider, accumulate, compile, assemble and disseminate information on any aspect of Indian affairs; to investigate relief needs of Indians of Alabama and to provide technical assistance in the preparation of plans for the alleviation of such needs; to confer with appropriate officials of local, state and federal governments and agencies of those concerned with Indian affairs to encourage and implement coordination of applicable resources to meet the needs of Indians in Alabama; to cooperate with and secure the assistance of the local, state and federal governments or any agencies thereof in formulating any such programs, and to coordinate such programs with any program regarding Indian affairs adopted or planned by the federal government to the end that the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission secure the full benefit of such programs; provided, however, that such commission is hereby authorized to directly seek and receive from the federal government any grants, funds or other benefits which may be available for Indians; to review all proposed or pending legislation and amendments to existing state legislation affecting Indians in Alabama; and to conduct public hearings on matters relating to Indian affairs.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.
Article 26 - Alabama Indian Affairs Commission.
Section 41-9-710 - Powers and Duties.
Section 41-9-711 - Compensation.
Section 41-9-712 - Time of Meeting; Notice; Quorum; Proxy Vote Prohibited.
Section 41-9-713 - Executive Director.
Section 41-9-714 - Authority to Receive Gifts, Etc.
Section 41-9-715 - Perpetual Appropriation; Surplus Property.
Section 41-9-716 - Annual Report.
Section 41-9-717 - Fiscal Records; Annual Audit; Bond of Certain Members, etc., Required.