25-U.S.C.-1745
§1745 – Special Provisions For Miccosukee Tribe
Pathway
Title 25 > Chapter 19 > Subchapter III > Part A > Section 1745
Details
- Reference: Section 1745
- Legend: §1745 – Special Provisions For Miccosukee Tribe
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Exemption of leasehold from State and local taxes
The leasehold interest granted the Miccosukee Tribe under the Lease Agreement shall be exempt from all State and local taxes.
(b) Treatment of leasehold as Indian reservation
The lands leased to the Miccosukee Tribe pursuant to the Lease Agreement shall be treated as if such lands constituted a federally recognized Indian reservation solely for purposes of determining the eligibility of the Miccosukee Tribe and its members for any Federal health, education, employment, economic assistance, revenue sharing, law enforcement over Indians, or social welfare programs, or any other similar Federal program for which Indians are eligible because of their status as Indians and of their residence on an Indian reservation.
(c) Power of State of Florida to diminish leasehold interests for public purposes
The State of Florida, through exercise of the power of eminent domain, may take or diminish any interest granted to the Miccosukee Tribe under the Lease Agreement only for a public purpose and upon payment of just compensation, but such taking or diminution shall not require the approval of Congress or any executive officer of the United States.
(d) Impairment of benefits received by State of Florida under other provisions
Nothing in this part or in any grant of leasehold rights by the State of Florida under the Lease Agreement shall affect or otherwise impair in any adverse manner any benefits received by the State of Florida under the Act of September 2, 1937 (16 U.S.C. 669 et seq.), or the Act of August 9, 1950 (16 U.S.C. 777 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 97–399, §6, Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2014.)
References in Text
Act of September 2, 1937, referred to in subsec. (d), is act Sept. 2, 1937, ch. 899, 50 Stat. 917, as amended, known as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, and also as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, which is classified generally to chapter 5B (§669 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 669 of Title 16 and Tables.
Act of August 9, 1950, referred to in subsec. (d), is act Aug. 9, 1950, ch. 658, 64 Stat. 430, as amended, known as the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act, and also as the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act and the Fish Restoration and Management Projects Act, which is classified generally to chapter 10B (§777 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 777 of Title 16 and Tables.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
25-U.S.C.-1734 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Indians
In this entry about 25-U.S.C.-1734, 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.
25-U.S.C.-1745 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Settlement
In this entry about 25-U.S.C.-1745, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to settlement in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States settlement-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
25-U.S.C.-1744 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Land
In this entry about 25-U.S.C.-1744, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to land in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States land-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
16-U.S.C.-784 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Florida
In this entry about 16-U.S.C.-784, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to florida in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States florida-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply