Connecticut § 47-61a Records of traditional cultural knowledge submitted to public agency for cultural affiliation determination exempt from disclosure.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 47-61a — Records of traditional cultural knowledge submitted to public agency for cultural affiliation determination exempt from disclosure.

Connecticut § 47-61a

Title 47Land and Land Titles

Ch. 824Indians

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-61a (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, (1) “records of traditional cultural knowledge” means records containing information central to a community's cultural and social identity, including, but not limited to, religious rites and rituals, location of sacred sites, kinship membership statistics and oral histories and traditions;

(2)“tribal nation” means any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, as defined under NAGPRA, or any tribe recognized by one or more state governments; and (3) “NAGPRA” means the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 USC 3001 et seq.

(b)Any record of traditional cultural knowledge submitted by a member, representative or lineal descendant of a tribal nation to any public agency, as defined in section 1-200 , as part of the consultation process to

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(a) As used in this section, (1) “records of traditional cultural knowledge” means records containing information central to a community's cultural and social identity, including, but not limited to, religious rites and rituals, location of sacred sites, kinship membership statistics and oral histories and traditions; (2) “tribal nation” means any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, as defined under NAGPRA, or any tribe recognized by one or more state governments; and (3) “NAGPRA” means the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 USC 3001 et seq. (b) Any record of traditional cultural knowledge submitted by a member, representative or lineal descendant of a tribal nation to any public agency, as defined in section 1-200 , as part of the consultation process to determine cultural affiliation under NAGPRA and its implementing regulations, 43 CFR 10, shall not be deemed a public record and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200 .