PUBLIC LAW 101-543—NOV. 8, 1990 104 STAT. 2389 Public Law 101-543 101st Congress An Act To provide for the preservation and interpretation of sites associated with Acadian Nov. o, IgSn) culture in the State of Maine. [S. 1756] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Q^^ Acadian SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Preservation Act. This Act may be cited as the "Maine Acadian Culture Preserva- 16 USC 461 note, tion Act". SEC. 2. PURPOSES. 16 USC 461 note. The purposes of this Act are to— (1) recognize an important contribution made to American culture and history by the Acadian immigrants from France who settled in Nova Scotia and, following expulsion by the British in 1755, resettled in various North American colonies, including the territory that eventually became the State of Maine; (2) assist local and State governments and other public and private entities in the State of Maine in interpreting the story of the State's Acadian settlers and their descendants as well as preserving Acadian music, arts, crafts, and folklore; and (3) assist in identifying, gathering, and preserving sites, historical data, artifacts, and objects associated with the Acadians in Maine for the benefit and education of the public. SEC. 3. MAINE ACADIAN CULTURE PRESERVATION COMMISSION. 16 USC 461 note. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—T here is hereby established the Maine Acadian Culture Preservation Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Commission"), which shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, as follows: (1) One member, who shall serve as Chair, appointed from among recommendations submitted by the Governor of the State of Maine. (2) One member appointed from among recommendations submitted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the State of Maine. (3) One member appointed from among recommendations submitted by the President of the Senate of the State of Maine. (4) One member appointed from among recommendations submitted by the Chancellor of the University of Maine System. (5) Three members appointed from among recommendations submitted by State and local historic, cultural or historic preservation organizations. (6) Four members who are nationally recognized experts in fields of history, historic preservation, anthropology, and folklore, appointed by the Secretary. 49-139 O - 90 (543)
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