71A-1. Cherokee Indians of Robeson County; rights and privileges.
The persons residing in Robeson, Richmond, and Sampson counties, who have heretofore been known as "Croatan Indians" or "Indians of Robeson County," together with their descendants, shall hereafter be known and designated as "Cherokee Indians of Robeson County," and by that name shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges heretofore or hereafter conferred, by any law or laws of the State of North Carolina, upon the Indians heretofore known as the "Croatan Indians" or "Indians of Robeson County." In all laws enacted by the General Assembly of North Carolina relating to said Indians subsequent to the enactment of said Chapter 51 of the Laws of 1885, the words "Croatan Indians" and "Indians of Robeson County" are stricken out and the words "Cherokee Indians of Robeson County" inserted in lieu thereof. (1885, c. 51, s. 2; Rev., s. 4168; 1911, c. 215; P.L. 1911, c. 263; 1913, c. 123; C.S., s. 6257; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1193, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
§ 71A-1 - Cherokee Indians of Robeson County; rights and privileges.
§ 71A-2 - Chapter not applicable to certain bands of Cherokees.
§ 71A-3 - Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina; rights, privileges, immunities, obligations and duties.
§ 71A-6 - Coharie Tribe of North Carolina; rights, privileges, immunities, obligations and duties.
§ 71A-7 - The Sappony; rights, privileges, immunities, obligations, and duties.
§ 71A-8 - Authorization for federally recognized Indian tribes to conduct games.