Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 49, § 158.1. Native American Week

(1) There are four state-recognized tribes and four federally recognized tribes in Louisiana representing over twenty-five thousand Native Americans in this state.

(2) It is the policy of this state to acknowledge the tribes within the borders of the state, to support their aspirations for the preservation of their cultural heritage and the improvement of their economic conditions, and to assist them in achieving their just rights.

(3) The last week of September has been designated by tribes nationwide as “Native American Week” in observance and recognition of the vital role Native Americans have played in the formation of this great nation.