“Activity” means any action, certificate, construction, contract, development, easement, lease, license, permit, policy, program, project, transaction, or undertaking that has the potential to affect cultural sites.

“Affect” or “effect” means any direct, indirect, or cumulative abuse, alteration, appropriation, change, collection, curtailment, cutting, damage, defacement, degradation, demolishment, desecration, destruction, deterioration, digging, diminishment, disinterment, disruption, disturbance, encroachment, excavation, exposure, gathering, harm, harvest, impairment, injury, interference, jeopardization, loss, misuse, modification, molestation, mutilation, neglect, removal, taking, transporting, or waste.

“Artifacts” means any material remains from any cultural site with archaeological, cultural, historical, sacred, spiritual, or traditional value to the Tribe.

“Cultural heritage significance” means aesthetic, archeological, ceremonial, spiritual, historic, scientific, social, or traditional value to the Tribe for past, present, or future generations.

“Cultural site” means any natural, physical, geographical area, place, or location or any building, structure, facility, or landscape valued for its cultural heritage significance, together with associated contents and surroundings, including tribal ancestral burial grounds, cemeteries, and graves; whether marked or unmarked.

“Ecosystem Conservation Office” means the Tribal Council approved department of the Tribal Government that has designated authority to manage environmental and resource issues for the Tribe.

“Remains” means the physical remains, articulated or unarticulated bones and bone fragments, and the surrounding soil matrix at any stage of decomposition of any deceased human, including any prehistoric human.

“Tribal Council” means the governing Council of the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island as defined by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island.

“Tribal Court” means the St. Paul Island Tribal Court or the organized judicial body or court for the Tribe as defined by ATC Title 2.

“Tribal Enforcement Officer” means the designated persons sworn in by a Tribal Court Judge that have the authority to enforce the laws, regulations, and ordinances of the Tribe.

“Tribal Government” means the Tribal Government of St. Paul Island, which is the government service arm of the governing body.

“Tribe” means the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island as defined by ATC Title 1 and ATC 1.05.30. [Res. 2010-28; 2008 Code § 7.5.3]