§ 1774c. — Responsibilities and restrictions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1774c]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 19--INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS
SUBCHAPTER VIII--SENECA NATION (NEW YORK) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
Sec. 1774c. Responsibilities and restrictions
(a) Seneca Nation
The Congress finds that the Seneca Nation is solely responsible for
negotiation of the leases under the Agreement in its own interest and
approval of any such lease by the United States is not required.
(b) Lessees
The Congress finds that--
(1) the lessees of leases with the Seneca Nation are responsible
for representing their own interest in lease negotiations with the
Seneca Nation; and
(2) nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent the
lessees from collectively negotiating with the Seneca Nation
regarding such leases, whether through informal groups or as
delegations formally sanctioned by either the State or local
governments.
(c) United States
(1) The United States shall not serve in a capacity to approve
leases of the Seneca Nation.
(2) Federal funds may not be obligated or expended, directly or
indirectly, for annual payments under any such lease, except for funds
that may be available under a conventional, nationwide program.
(d) State
(1) The State shall not serve in a capacity to approve leases of the
Seneca Nation.
(2) State funds may not be obligated or expended, directly or
indirectly, for annual payments under any such lease.
(Pub. L. 101-503, Sec. 5, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1295.)
