2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 44 - PROPERTY (§§ 44-1-1 — 44-17-7)
Chapter 12 - RIGHTS IN PERSONALTY (§§ 44-12-1 — 44-12-322)
Article 7 - PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INDIAN HUMAN REMAINS AND BURIAL OBJECTS (§§ 44-12-260 — 44-12-300)
Part 3 - LEGITIMATE AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES (§ 44-12-300)
Section 44-12-300 - Tribes, bands, groups, or communities recognized by state as legitimate American Indian Tribes

• (a) 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 1323

    Dahlonega, Georgia 30533;

  • (2) The Lower Muscogee Creek Tribe

    Tama Reservation

    107 Tall Pine Drive

    Whigham, Georgia 39897; and

  • (3) The Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council

    110 Cherokee Way

    Saint George, Georgia 31562.

• (b) 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.

Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 571,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.