An Act To Prohibit Eminent Domain On Tribal Lands

LD 958 prohibits the use of eminent domain (government seizure of private property) on lands designated as Passamaquoddy Indian territory in Maine. It directly affects the Passamaquoddy Tribe by legally protecting their defined reservation lands and specific parcels of land acquired for their benefit. The bill amends Maine law to explicitly state that these lands cannot be taken through eminent domain, including lands acquired under certain conditions in Calais or other areas. This is a specific legal protection for the Passamaquoddy Tribe's existing territory, not a new land grant.