§ 1775a. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1775a]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 19--INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS
SUBCHAPTER IX--MOHEGAN NATION (CONNECTICUT) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
Sec. 1775a. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) Lands or natural resources
The term ``lands or natural resources'' means any real property
or natural resources, or any interest in or right involving any real
property or natural resources, including any right or interest in
minerals, timber, or water, and any hunting or fishing rights.
(2) Mohegan Tribe
The term ``Mohegan Tribe'' means the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of
Connecticut, a tribe of American Indians recognized by the United
States pursuant to part 83 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations,
and the State of Connecticut pursuant to section 47-59a(b) of the
Connecticut General Statutes.
(3) Secretary
The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior.
(4) State
The term ``State'' means the State of Connecticut.
(5) State Agreement
The term ``State Agreement'' means the Agreement between the
Mohegan Tribe and the State of Connecticut, executed on May 17,
1994, by the Governor of the State of Connecticut and the Chief of
the Mohegan Tribe, that was filed with the Secretary of State of the
State of Connecticut.
(6) Town Agreement
The term ``Town Agreement'' means the agreement executed on June
16, 1994, by the Mayor of the town of Montville and the Chief of the
Mohegan Tribe.
(7) Transfer
The term ``transfer'' includes any sale, grant, lease,
allotment, partition, or conveyance, any transaction the purpose of
which is to effect a sale, grant, lease, allotment, partition, or
conveyance, or any event that results in a change of possession or
control of land or natural resources.
(Pub. L. 103-377, Sec. 3, Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3502.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1775 of this title.
