S 503 · 97th Congress · Native Americans
Indian Land Consolidation Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 97-459.(1983-01-12)
Plain Language Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to purchase, sell, and exchange lands, under specified conditions, on the Devils Lake Sioux Reservation, North Dakota, for the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe or for individual tribal members. Directs the General Services Administrator to transfer to the Secretary any land within the Reservation declared to be excess property. Directs the Secretary to accepts transfer of title from, and to hold such property in trust for, the Tribe or individual members. Requires that such acquisiton, sale, or exchange of lands for the Tribe be made only upon request of the authorized governing body of the Tribe. Declares that lands acquired under this Act be held in trust and free of all charge, encumbrance, or taxation. Requires that monies or credits received from sale or exchange of such lands be used to purchase or acquire other property and be deposited in a special account. Permits individually owned trust or restricted land within the Reservation to be leased, under specified conditions, by the Indian owners to the Tribe or its subordinate organizations, with the approval of the Secretary, for specified purposes. Sets forth provisions relating to the devise …
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