§ 1772f. — Judicial review.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1772f]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 19--INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS
SUBCHAPTER VI--FLORIDA INDIAN (SEMINOLE) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
Sec. 1772f. Judicial review
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any action to
contest the constitutionality of this subchapter shall be barred unless
the complaint is filed within 180 days after December 31, 1987.
Exclusive jurisdiction over any such action is hereby vested in the
United States District Court for the southern district of Florida.
(b) Notwithstanding any present immunity from suit enjoyed by any of
the parties, jurisdiction regarding any controversy arising under the
Settlement Agreement or compact or private agreement between the tribe
and any third party entered into under authority of the compact is
hereby vested in the United States District Court for the southern
district of Florida. Such jurisdiction shall be exclusive except that
the court shall not have jurisdiction to award money damages against the
State, the district or the tribe. Proceedings in the district court
under this section shall be expedited consistent with sound judicial
discretion.
(Pub. L. 100-228, Sec. 8, Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 1561.)
