§ 2.2-2629. Powers and duties of Council; acceptance of gifts and grants; reporting requirement
A. The Council shall gather information on and make studies and conduct research concerning the Indians in the Commonwealth and advise the Governor on issues affecting the Virginia Indian communities. The Council shall be an advocate for education of the general public regarding the past and present Indians of Virginia.
B. The Council may apply for, accept and expend gifts, grants or donations from public or private sources to enable it to better carry out its objectives.
C. The Council shall establish criteria for tribal recognition and shall recommend to the General Assembly and the Governor in its biennial report those tribes meeting the criteria that should be given official state recognition.
D. The Council shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly not less than 60 days prior to the convening of the session of the General Assembly held in each even-numbered year.
(1983, c. 20, §§ 9-138.2, 9-138.3, 9-138.4; 1991, c. 563; 2001, c. 844; 2002, c. 562; 2005, c. 61.)
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