Connecticut General Statutes 10-382 – Native American Heritage Advisory Council
There is established a Native American Heritage Advisory Council to evaluate and make recommendations on the Native American heritage to the State Archaeologist and the Department of Economic and Community Development. Such council shall consist of the following members: One representing each of the following Indian tribes, appointed by the tribe: The Schaghticoke, the Paucatuck Eastern Pequot, the Mashantucket Pequot, the Mohegan and the Golden Hill Paugussett; one representing the Indian Affairs Council, appointed by the chairperson of the council; one representing the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, appointed by said commissioner; one representing the Archaeological Society of Connecticut, appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate; and three who are knowledgeable in Native American history, traditions and archaeology, one appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 10-382
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.