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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature Second Regular Session 2016

CHAPTER 205

HOUSE BILL 2610

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 41-544, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the arizona commission of indian affairs.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 41-544, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE41-544.  Indian nations and tribes legislative day

A.  The Arizona commission of Indian affairs, in cooperation with representatives from the this state's Indian nations, shall annually facilitate an Indian nations and tribes legislative day on Tuesday Wednesday of the second first week of each regular legislative session.  The commission shall invite the legislature, governor and other elected officials to pay tribute to the history and culture of the American Indian peoples and their contributions to the prosperity and cultural diversity of the United States. The commission shall schedule activities and discussions between state and Indian nations and tribal leaders on issues in which the state and Indian nations and tribes share a common interest or jurisdiction.

B.  Indian nations and tribes legislative day is not a legal holiday. END_STATUTE

 

 

 

 

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 11, 2016.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 11, 2016.