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25 U.S.C. § 396e — Officials authorized to approve leases
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The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, authorize superintendents or other officials in the Indian Service to approve leases for oil, gas, or other mining purposes covering any restricted Indian lands, tribal or allotted.
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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.
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TITLE 25—INDIANS
§ 396c
interest of the Indians will be served by so
doing, and if no satisfactory bid is received, or
the accepted bidder fails to complete the lease,
or the Secretary of the Interior shall determine
that it is unwise in the interest of the Indians to
accept the highest bid, said Secretary may re-
advertise such lease for sale, or with the consent
of the tribal council or other governing tribal
authorities, a lease may be made by private ne-
gotiations: Provided, That the foregoing provi-
sions shall in no manner restrict the right of
tribes organized and incorporated under sections
16 and 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984)
[25 U.S.C. 5123, 5124], to lease lands for mining
purposes as therein provided and in accordance
with the provisions of any constitution and
charter adopted by any Indian tribe pursuant to
the Act of June 18, 1934 [25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.].
(May 11, 1938, ch. 198, § 2, 52 Stat. 347.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act of June 18, 1934, referred to in text, is act June
18, 1934, ch. 576, 48 Stat. 984, popularly known as the In-
dian Reorganization Act, which is classified generally
to chapter 45 (§ 5101 et seq.) of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 5101 of this title and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ACTS
For repeal of inconsistent acts, see section 7 of act
May 11, 1938, set out as a note under section 396a of this
title.
§ 396c. Lessees of restricted lands to furnish
bonds for performance
On and after May 11, 1938, lessees of restricted
Indian lands, tribal or allotted, for mining pur-
poses, including oil and gas, shall furnish cor-
porate surety bonds, in amounts s
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