§ 396a. — Leases of unallotted lands for mining purposes; duration of leases.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC396a]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 12--LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS
Sec. 396a. Leases of unallotted lands for mining purposes;
duration of leases
On and after May 11, 1938, unallotted lands within any Indian
reservation or lands owned by any tribe, group, or band of Indians under
Federal jurisdiction, except those specifically excepted from the
provisions of sections 396a to 396g of this title, may, with the
approval of the Secretary of the Interior, be leased for mining
purposes, by authority of the tribal council or other authorized
spokesmen for such Indians, for terms not to exceed ten years and as
long thereafter as minerals are produced in paying quantities.
(May 11, 1938, ch. 198, Sec. 1, 52 Stat. 347.)
Repeal of Inconsistent Acts
Section 7 of act May 11, 1938, provided that: ``All Act [Acts] or
parts of Acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 396d, 396f, 396g, 459c,
1724, 2105 of this title.
