2012 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 14 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 441 - 1300n-6)
Subchapter XX - PUEBLO AND CANONCITO NAVAJO INDIANS (§§ 621 - 624)
Section 624 - Exchange of lands
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 25 - INDIANS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 25 - INDIANS CHAPTER 14 - MISCELLANEOUS SUBCHAPTER XX - PUEBLO AND CANONCITO NAVAJO INDIANS Sec. 624 - Exchange of lands |
| Contains | section 624 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 87-231, §10, Sept. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 505. |
| Statutes at Large References | 63 Stat. 604 75 Stat. 505 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 87-231 |
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For the purpose of improving the land tenure pattern and consolidating Pueblo Indian lands, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to acquire by exchange any lands or interests therein, including improvements and water rights, within the Pueblo land consolidation areas, and to convey in exchange therefor not to exceed an equal value of unappropriated public lands within the State of New Mexico, or, with the consent of the Pueblo authorities any Pueblo tribal lands or interest therein, including improvements and water rights.
(b) Reservation of minerals, easements, or rights of useEither party to an exchange under this section may reserve minerals, easements, or rights of use.
(c) Execution of title documentsThe Secretary may execute any title documents necessary to effect the exchanges authorized by this section.
(d) Title to landsTitle to all lands acquired under the provisions of this section shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the respective Pueblo Indian tribes.
(Pub. L. 87–231, §10, Sept. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 505.)
CodificationSection was not enacted as part of act Aug. 13, 1949, ch. 425, 63 Stat. 604, which comprises this subchapter.
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