25 U.S.C. § 5391 — Civil actions
submitted 26 years ago by Pub. L. 93-638 to r/title-25-INDIANS · 88 words · no verdicts yet
This section explains how certain terms and laws apply to tribal self-governance contracts. It also treats references to one section as including another section.
(a) Contract defined. For section 5331, “contract” includes compacts and funding agreements made under this subchapter. This section does not otherwise define “contract.”
(b) Applicability of certain laws. Section 81 and section 5123 of this title do not apply to attorney or other professional contracts made by Indian tribes participating in self-governance* under this subchapter.
(c) References. Every reference in this chapter to section 5201 is treated as also referring to section 82a.
For the purposes of section 5331 of this title, the term “contract” shall include compacts and funding agreements entered into under this subchapter.
Section 81 of this title and section 5123 of this title, shall not apply to attorney and other professional contracts entered into by Indian tribes participating in self-governance* under this subchapter.
All references in this chapter to section 5201 of this title are hereby deemed to include section 82a of this title.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 93–638, title V, § 511, as added Pub. L. 106–260, § 4, Aug. 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 726.)
- 2000Enacted · Pub. L. 93-638 · 114 Stat. 726
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