§ 1775c. — Conveyance of lands to United States to be held in trust for Mohegan Tribe.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1775c]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 19--INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS
SUBCHAPTER IX--MOHEGAN NATION (CONNECTICUT) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
Sec. 1775c. Conveyance of lands to United States to be held in
trust for Mohegan Tribe
(a) In general
Subject to the environmental requirements that apply to land
acquisitions covered under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal
Regulations (or any subsequent similar regulation), the Secretary shall
take such action as may be necessary to facilitate the conveyance to the
United States of title to lands described in exhibits A and B of the
State Agreement. Such lands shall be held by the United States in trust
for the use and benefit of the Mohegan Tribe as the initial Indian
reservation of the Mohegan Tribe.
(b) Consultation
(1) In general
The Secretary shall consult with the appropriate official of the
town of Montville concerning any tract of land subject to exhibit B
of the State Agreement but not specifically identified in such
exhibit with respect to the impact on the town resulting from--
(A) the removal of the land from taxation by the town;
(B) problems concerning the determination of jurisdiction;
and
(C) potential land use conflicts.
(2) Statutory construction
Nothing in this subchapter may affect the right of the town of
Montville to participate, under any applicable law, in
decisionmaking processes concerning the acquisition of any lands by
the Federal Government to be held in trust for the Mohegan Tribe.
(Pub. L. 103-377, Sec. 5, Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3504.)
