25-U.S.C.-861
§861 – Federal Recognition of Wyandotte, Ottawa, and Peoria Tribes
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Title 25 > Chapter 14 > Subchapter XXXVII-A > Section 861
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- Reference: Section 861
- Legend: §861 – Federal Recognition of Wyandotte, Ottawa, and Peoria Tribes
- USCode Year: 2013
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(a) Extension or confirmation
Federal recognition is hereby extended or confirmed with respect to the Wyandotte Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the Ottawa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Peoria Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, the provisions of the Acts repealed by subsection (b) of this section notwithstanding.
(b) Repeal of provisions terminating Federal supervision
The following Acts are hereby repealed:
(1) the Act of August 1, 1956 (70 Stat. 893; 25 U.S.C. 791–807), relating to the Wyandotte Tribe;
(2) the Act of August 2, 1956 (70 Stat. 937; 25 U.S.C. 821–826), relating to the Peoria Tribe; and
(3) the Act of August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 963; 25 U.S.C. 841–853), relating to the Ottawa Tribe.
(c) Tribal rights and privileges; reinstatement and continuation
There are hereby reinstated all rights and privileges of each of the tribes described in subsection (a) of this section and their members under Federal treaty, statute, or otherwise which may have been diminished or lost pursuant to the Act relating to them which is repealed by subsection (b) of this section. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall diminish any rights or privileges enjoyed by each of such tribes or their members now or prior to enactment of such Act, under Federal treaty, statute, or otherwise, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter.
(d) Continuation of property or contractual rights or obligations and tax obligations
Except as specifically provided in this subchapter, nothing contained in this subchapter shall alter any property rights or obligations, any contractual rights or obligations, including existing fishing rights, or any obligation for taxes already levied.
(Pub. L. 95–281, §1, May 15, 1978, 92 Stat. 246.)
References in Text
Act of August 1, 1956, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 843, 70 Stat. 893, which was classified generally to subchapter XXXV (§791 et seq.) of this chapter prior to its repeal by subsec. (b)(1) of this section. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Act of August 2, 1956, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is act Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 881, 70 Stat. 937, which was classified generally to subchapter XXXVI (§821 et seq.) of this chapter prior to its repeal by subsec. (b)(2) of this section. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Act of August 3, 1956, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 909, 70 Stat. 963, which was classified to subchapter XXXVII (§841 et seq.) of this chapter prior to its repeal by subsec. (b)(3) of this section. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
This subchapter, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (d), was in the original this Act, meaning Pub. L. 95–281, May 15, 1978, 92 Stat. 246, which enacted this subchapter and repealed subchapter XXXV (§791 et seq.), subchapter XXXVI (§821 et seq.), and subchapter XXXVII (§841 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
Subchapter XXXV – Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma: Termination of Federal Supervision in the Legal Encyclopedia: Indians
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25-U.S.C.-883B in the Legal Encyclopedia: Oklahoma
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