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The Sámi Act

Act of 12 June 1987 No. 56 concerning the Sameting (the Sami
parliament) and other Sami legal matters (the Sami Act)

Law | Date: 29/05/2007 | Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
(http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/kdd/id504/)

Chapter 1. General provisions.

§ 1-1. The purpose of the Act.

The purpose of the Act is to enable the Sami people in Norway to safeguard and

develop their language, culture and way of life.

§ 1-2. The Sameting.

The Sami people are to have their own nation-wide Sameting elected by and
among the Sami population.

§ 1-3. The annual report of the Sameting.

The annual report of the Sameting is to be sent to the King.

§ 1-4. The financial liability of the State.

The particular expenses incurred by county municipalities and municipalities in

connection with elections to the Sameting are to be covered by the State.

The King will issue regulations regarding the implementation of the provision in the
first paragraph.

§ 1-5. Sami languages.

Sami and Norwegian are languages of equal worth. They shall be accorded equal

status pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3.
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