An Act To Provide State Recognition Of The Kineo St. John Tribe

LD 812 would formally recognize the Kineo St. John Tribe as a Native American tribe under Maine state law. This recognition does not create, extend, or form the basis for any rights to land, real estate, or gambling activities prohibited by state law. The tribe and its members will remain subject to all existing state laws and regulations, just as they are currently. The bill aims to acknowledge the tribe's identity within Maine's legal framework without altering their legal status regarding property or gambling.