§6207-A. Jurisdiction of the Passamaquoddy Tribe over drinking water within the Passamaquoddy Indian territory
Notwithstanding any provision of state law to the contrary, pursuant to the federal Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980, Public Law 96-420, Section 6(e)(1), the State and the Passamaquoddy Tribe agree and establish that: [PL 2021, c. 650, §9 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 650, §13 (AFF).]
1. Jurisdiction of Passamaquoddy Tribe to administer drinking water-related programs. The Passamaquoddy Tribe may seek to be treated as a state pursuant to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 United States Code, Section 300j-11, and its implementing regulations, as amended, within the Passamaquoddy Indian territory and may otherwise benefit from and exercise jurisdiction under any other federal law enacted after October 10, 1980 that permits a federally recognized Indian tribe to administer drinking water-related programs; and
[PL 2021, c. 650, §9 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 650, §13 (AFF).]
2. Administration of drinking water-related programs does not affect or preempt state law. The application of any provision of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and its implementing regulations, as amended, and of any other federal law enacted after October 10, 1980 that permits a federally recognized Indian tribe to administer drinking water-related programs, and the enforcement of such laws and regulations by the Passamaquoddy Tribe under subsection 1 does not affect or preempt the laws of the State.
[PL 2021, c. 650, §9 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 650, §13 (AFF).]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Passamaquoddy Tribe's jurisdiction does not extend beyond the Passamaquoddy Indian territory. [PL 2021, c. 650, §9 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 650, §13 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 650, §9 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 650, §13 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 30: FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES
Chapter 601: MAINE INDIAN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
30 §6202. Legislative findings and declaration of policy
30 §6204. Laws of the State to apply to Indian Lands
30 §6205-A. Acquisition of Houlton Band Trust Land
30 §6206. Powers and duties of the Indian tribes within their respective Indian territories
30 §6206-A. Powers of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
30 §6206-B. Law enforcement powers of Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
30 §6207. Regulation of natural resources
30 §6208-A. Houlton Band Tax Fund
30 §6209-A. Jurisdiction of the Passamaquoddy Tribal Court
30 §6209-B. Jurisdiction of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court
30 §6209-C. Jurisdiction of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Tribal Court
30 §6209-D. Full faith and credit
30 §6210. Law enforcement on Indian reservations and within Indian territory
30 §6211. Eligibility of Indian tribes and state funding
30 §6212. Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission