[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC696]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XXX--WESTERN OREGON INDIANS: TERMINATION OF FEDERAL
SUPERVISION
Sec. 696. Individual property
(a) Transfer of unrestricted control
The Secretary is authorized and directed to transfer within two
years after August 13, 1954 to each member of each tribe unrestricted
control of funds or other personal property held in trust for such
member by the United States.
(b) Removal of restrictions on sales or encumbrances; fee simple title
All restrictions on the sale or encumbrance of trust or restricted
land owned by members of the tribes (including allottees, purchasers,
heirs, and devisees, either adult or minor) are removed two years after
August 13, 1954 and the patents or deeds under which titles are then
held shall
