This rule was filed as SCIA Rule No. 91-4.

TITLE 9 HUMAN RIGHTS

CHAPTER 5 NATIVE AMERICANS

PART 5 INDIAN CITIZENSHIP EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS

9.5.5.1 Issuing agency: Commission on Indian Affairs.

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9.5.5.2 Scope: [RESERVED]

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9.5.5.3 Statutory authority: [RESERVED]

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9.5.5.4 Duration: [Permanent]

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9.5.5.5 Effective date: [Filed September 3, 1992]

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9.5.5.6 Objective: This rule establishes the policy of the commission with respect to informational and educational functions in the field of Indian citizenship.

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9.5.5.7 Definitions: [RESERVED]

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9.5.5.8 Policy: The commission recognizes the need for programs to inform and educate Indian communities concerning their rights and responsibilities as citizens, including the right to vote. The commission's staff shall do everything possible consonant with its approved program to assist and cooperate with appropriate agencies in filling this need upon request; provided that such activities are not associated with a political campaign or a particular candidate. It is not a proper function of the commission to participate in the sponsorship of or arrangements for meetings to hear political candidates during an election campaign.

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9.5.5.9 Approved: Donald Benally, Chairman.

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HISTORY OF 9.5.5 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center:

SCIA Rule No. 70-4, Indian Citizanship Educational Functions, filed 12/1/70.

SOIA Rule No. 75-4, Indian Citizanship Educational Functions, filed 11/25/75.

SOIA Rule No. 81-4, Indian Citizanship Educational Functions, filed 6/29/82.

SOIA Rule No. 86-4, Indian Citizanship Educational Functions, filed 11/3/86.

SCIA Rule No. 91-4, Indian Citizanship Educational Functions, filed 9/3/92.

History of Repealed Material: [RESERVED]