2022 Georgia Code
Title 44 - Property
Chapter 12 - Rights in Personalty
Article 7 - Protection of American Indian Human Remains and Burial Objects
Part 3 - Legitimate American Indian Tribes
§ 44-12-300. Tribes, Bands, Groups, or Communities Recognized by State as Legitimate American Indian Tribes

1. The State of Georgia officially recognizes as legitimate American Indian tribes of Georgia the following tribes, bands, groups, or communities:
   1. The Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee P.O. Box 1993 Dahlonega, Georgia 30533; (2) The Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe Route 2, Box 370 Whigham, Georgia 31797; and (3) The Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council Saint George, Georgia 31646.

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2. The General Assembly may recognize tribes, bands, groups, or communities other than those stated in subsection (a) of this Code section as the General Assembly deems appropriate.

History. Code 1981, § 44-12-300 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1813, § 2.

Editor’s notes.

By resolution, (Ga. L. 2022, p. 684/SR 504), provides that the Georgia Building Authority is authorized and directed to plant a Georgia red cedar tree upon state capitol grounds in recognition of Native American Honor Day and the three Native American tribes of Georgia.

Law reviews.

For comment, “Lawless by Design: Jurisdiction, Gender and Justice in Indian Country,” see 59 Emory L. J. 1515 (2010).