2012 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 14 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 441 - 1300n-6)
Subchapter XXII - NAVAJO AND HOPI TRIBES: SETTLEMENT OF RIGHTS AND INTERESTS (§§ 640d - 640d-31)
Section 640d-22 - Authorization for exchange of reservation lands; availability of additional relocation benefits; restrictions
| 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 XXII - NAVAJO AND HOPI TRIBES: SETTLEMENT OF RIGHTS AND INTERESTS Sec. 640d-22 - Authorization for exchange of reservation lands; availability of additional relocation benefits; restrictions |
| Contains | section 640d-22 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 93-531, §23, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1722; Pub. L. 96-305, §9, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 933; Pub. L. 100-666, §4(b), Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3930. |
| Statutes at Large References | 88 Stat. 1722 94 Stat. 933 102 Stat. 3930 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 93-531, Public Law 96-305, Public Law 100-666 |
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The Navajo and Hopi Tribes are hereby authorized to exchange lands which are part of their respective reservations. In the event that the tribes should negotiate and agree on an exchange of lands pursuant to authority granted herein the Commissioner shall make available 125 per centum of the relocation benefits provided in sections 640d–13 and 640d–14 of this title to members of either tribe living on land to be exchanged to other than his or her own tribe, except that such benefits shall be available only if, within one hundred and eighty days of the agreement, a majority of the adult members of the tribe who would be eligible to relocate from exchanged lands sign a contract with the Commissioner to relocate within twelve months of the agreement or such later time as determined by the Commissioner and such additional benefits shall only be paid to those who actually relocate within such period.
(Pub. L. 93–531, §23, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1722; Pub. L. 96–305, §9, July 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 933; Pub. L. 100–666, §4(b), Nov. 16, 1988, 102 Stat. 3930.)
Amendments1988—Pub. L. 100–666 substituted “Commissioner” for “Commission” wherever appearing.
1980—Pub. L. 96–305 inserted provision authorizing the Commission, in the event that the tribes agree on an exchange of lands, to make available 125 per centum of the relocation benefits provided in sections 640d–13 and 640d–14 of this title to members of either tribe living on lands to be exchanged to other than his or her own tribe, provided that within 180 days of the agreement, a majority of the adult members of the tribe who would be eligible to relocate from exchanged lands contract with the Commission to relocate within 12 months of the agreement or such later time as the Commission determines and to pay these additional benefits only to those who actually relocate within such period.
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