25-U.S.C.-397
§397 – Leases of Lands For Grazing Or Mining
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- Reference: Section 397
- Legend: §397 – Leases of Lands For Grazing Or Mining
- USCode Year: 2013
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Where lands are occupied by Indians who have bought and paid for the same, and which lands are not needed for farming or agricultural purposes, and are not desired for individual allotments, the same may be leased by authority of the council speaking for such Indians, for a period not to exceed five years for grazing, or ten years for mining purposes in such quantities and upon such terms and conditions as the agent in charge of such reservation may recommend, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
(Feb. 28, 1891, ch. 383, §3, 26 Stat. 795.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
25-U.S.C.-389D in the Legal Encyclopedia: Indians
In this entry about 25-U.S.C.-389D, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to indians in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States indians-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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