§ 1300i-9. — Economic development.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1300i-9]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER LXXX--HOOPA-YUROK SETTLEMENT
Sec. 1300i-9. Economic development
(a) Plan for economic self-sufficiency
The Secretary shall--
(1) enter into negotiations with the Yurok Transition Team and
the Interim Council of the Yurok Tribe with respect to establishing
a plan for economic development for the tribe; and
(2) in accordance with this section and not later than two years
after October 31, 1988, develop such a plan.\1\
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\1\ So in original. The period probably should be ``; and''.
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(3) upon the approval of such plan by the Interim Council or
tribal governing body (and after consultation with the State and
local officials pursuant to subsection (b) of this section), the
Secretary shall submit such plan to the Congress.
(b) Consultation with State and local officials required
To assure that legitimate State and local interests are not
prejudiced by the proposed economic self-sufficiency plan, the Secretary
shall notify and consult with the appropriate officials of the State and
all appropriate local governmental officials in the State. The Secretary
shall provide complete information on the proposed plan to such
officials, including the restrictions on such proposed plan imposed by
subsection (c) of this section. During any consultation by the Secretary
under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide such information as
the Secretary may possess, and shall request comments and additional
information on the extent of any State or local service to the tribe.
(c) Restrictions to be contained in plan
Any plan developed by the Secretary under subsection (a) of this
section shall provide that--
(1) any real property transferred by the tribe or any member to
the Secretary shall be taken and held in the name of the United
States for the benefit of the tribe;
(2) any real property taken in trust by the Secretary pursuant
to such plan shall be subject to--
(A) all legal rights and interests in such land existing at
the time of the acquisition of such land by the Secretary,
including any lien, mortgage, or previously levied and
outstanding State or local tax;
(B) foreclosure or sale in accordance with the laws of the
State pursuant to the terms of any valid obligation in existence
at the time of the acquisition of such land by the Secretary;
and
(3) any real property transferred pursuant to such plan shall be
exempt from Federal, State, and local taxation of any kind.
(d) Appendix to plan submitted to Congress
The Secretary shall append to the plan submitted to the Congress
under subsection (a) of this section a detailed statement--
(1) naming each individual and official consulted in accordance
with subsection (b) of this section;
(2) summarizing the testimony received by the Secretary pursuant
to any such consultation; and
(3) including any written comments or reports submitted to the
Secretary by any party named in paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 100-580, Sec. 10, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2934.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1300i-8 of this title.
