25 U.S.C. § 397 — Leases of lands for grazing or mining

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Land Indians have already bought and paid for, and that isn't needed for farming or planned as individual allotments, can be leased for grazing (up to 5 years) or mining (up to 10 years). The tribal council authorizes the lease, on terms the reservation's agent recommends, subject to the Secretary of the Interior's approval.

This section applies to land that Indians have bought and paid for themselves, that is not needed for farming or agriculture, and that is not wanted for individual allotments. This land may be leased if the tribal council (speaking for the Indians) authorizes it. A grazing lease can run up to five years; a mining lease can run up to ten years. The amount of land, and the specific terms and conditions, are recommended by the agent in charge of the reservation, and the lease must be approved by the Secretary of the Interior.

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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.

Source credit: (Feb. 28, 1891, ch. 383, § 3, 26 Stat. 795.)

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1891Enacted · Act of Feb. 28, 1891, ch. 383 · 26 Stat. 795

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 383 on 1891-02-28.

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