The Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians is a state-recognized tribe and nonprofit organization in South Carolina. It is not a federally recognized American Indian tribe.
Nonprofit On January 8, 2007, the leadership of the Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians first formed as a nonprofit organization, originally being called the Sumter Band of Cheraw Indians.
They are based in Sumter, South Carolina, and Ralph Justice Oxendine is their registered agent.
Tammy Ray Stevens has served as their president and their principal officer. They have been based in Manning, South Carolina.
State-recognition In 2013, the State of South Carolina gave the organization the state-recognized tribe designation under the SC Code Section 1-31-40 (A) (7)(10), Statutory Authority Chapter 139 (100–110). They are one of nine state-recognized tribes in South Carolina. Francis Benenhaley is their chief.
See also Cheraw State-recognized tribes in the United States Turks of South Carolina
References
External links Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians, official site Native American Affairs Division, South Carolina Commission on Minority Affairs