Native Peoples Law in Georgia
This page covers native peoples law as it applies in Georgia — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what native peoples protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern native peoples in Georgia
Georgia state law
Federal law
- Title 25 — Indians
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968
Extends most Bill of Rights protections to individuals against tribal governments. Codified at 25 U.S.C. §§ 1301–1304.
- Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
Governs the removal and placement of Native American children in foster or adoptive homes. Recently upheld in Haaland v. Brackeen (2023). Codified at 25 U.S.C. ch. 21.
- Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
Requires federal agencies and museums receiving federal funds to return Native American cultural items to lineal descendants and culturally affiliated tribes. Codified at 25 U.S…
- Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
Establishes the regulatory framework for tribal gaming on Indian lands. Codified at 25 U.S.C. ch. 29.
- Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975
Authorizes tribes to contract with the federal government to operate programs serving their members. Codified at 25 U.S.C. ch. 46.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for native peoples in Georgia.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Notable Native Peoples decisions in the Eleventh Circuit
No native peoples decisions from Georgia courts are in our corpus yet — these Eleventh Circuit opinions bind Georgia, ranked by citation influence · 20 on point
- 524 F.3d 1229 - Stalley ex rel. United States v. Orlando Regional Healthcare System, Inc.Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2008
- 11 F.3d 1016 - Seminole Tribe of Florida v. FloridaEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 1994
- 63 F.3d 1030 - Tamiami Partners, Ltd. ex rel. Tamiami Development Corp. v. Miccosukee Tribe of IndiansEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 1995
- 485 F.3d 597 - Community State Bank v. StrongEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2007
- 839 F.3d 958 - Villarreal v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2016
- 692 F.3d 1200 - Contour Spa at the Hard Rock, Inc. v. Seminole TribeEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2012
- 750 F.3d 1238 - Seminole Tribe v. Florida Department of RevenueEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2014
- 633 F.3d 1032 - Forsyth County v. United States Army Corps of EngineersEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2011
- 716 F.3d 535 - Miccosukee Tribe of Indians v. United StatesEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2013
- 801 F.3d 1278 - Alabama v. PCI Gaming AuthorityEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2015
- 677 F.3d 1073 - Conservancy of Southwest Florida v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2012
- 799 F.3d 1324 - Seminole Tribe v. StranburgEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2015
- 547 F.3d 1319 - Kenny A. ex rel. Winn v. PerdueEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2008
- 785 F.3d 1384 - Colbert v. United StatesEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2015
- 891 F.3d 1242 - United States v. JimEleventh Circuit Court of Appeals · 2018
For the landmark U.S. Supreme Court native peoples decisions, see the national Native Peoples Law overview.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.