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As used in the American Indian Arts and Crafts Sales Act of 1974, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms or phrases shall have the following meanings:

1. "American Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe federally recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the United States Department of the Interior;

2. "American Indian" means a person who is a citizen or is an enrolled member of an American Indian tribe;

3. "Imitation American Indian arts and crafts" means any basic article purporting to be of American Indian style, make, origin or design which is not made by American Indian labor and workmanship;

4. "Authentic American Indian arts and crafts" means any article of American Indian style, make, origin or design which is made wholly or in part by American Indian labor and workmanship to include, but not be limited to, any Kachina doll, rosette, necklace, choker, barrette, hair tie, medallion, pin, pendant, bolo tie, belt, belt buckle, cuff links, tie clasp, tie bar, ring, earring, purse, blanket, shawl, moccasin, drum, pottery or any visual or performing arts or literature which is not an imitation American Indian art or craft; and

5. "Merchant" means any person engaged in the sale to the public of imitation American Indian arts and crafts or authentic American Indian arts and crafts.

Added by Laws 1974, c. 149, § 3, emerg. eff. May 3, 1974. Amended by Laws 2016, c. 391, § 1.


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