Maine Revised Statutes Title 5. Administrative Procedures and Services § 11053. Collaboration between agencies and Indian tribes

A. Promotes effective communication and collaboration between the agency and the Indian tribes;

B. Promotes positive government-to-government relations between the State and the Indian tribes;

C. Promotes cultural competency in the agency's interactions with the Indian tribes and tribal members;

D. Establishes a process for collaboration between the agency and the Indian tribes regarding the agency's programs, rules and services that substantially and uniquely affect the Indian tribes or tribal members. In the context of emergency rulemaking pursuant to section 8054, the policy must require notice and collaboration to the extent practicable. Collaboration under this paragraph must be in addition to any process available to members of the general public and must include:

E. Establishes a method for informing employees of the agency of the provisions of this Act and the policy that the agency adopts pursuant to this section.

A. Assist with developing and ensuring the implementation of the policy required by subsection 1;

B. Serve as a contact person responsible for facilitating effective communication between the agency and the Indian tribes; and

C. Coordinate the training of agency employees as provided in section 11054.