§ 3501. — 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: 25USC3501]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 37--INDIAN ENERGY RESOURCES
Sec. 3501. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter--
(1) the term ``Indian tribe'' means any Indian tribe, band,
nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska
Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or
established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as eligible for the
special programs and services provided by the United States to
Indians because of their status as Indians; and
(2) the term ``Indian reservation'' includes Indian
reservations; public domain Indian allotments; former Indian
reservations in Oklahoma; land held by incorporated Native groups,
regional corporations, and village corporations under the provisions
of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.);
and dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United
States whether within the original or subsequently acquired
territory thereof, and whether within or without the limits of a
State.
(Pub. L. 102-486, title XXVI, Sec. 2601, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3113.)
References in Text
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in text, is
Pub. L. 92-203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 33 (Sec. 1601 et seq.) of Title 43,
Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 42 section 3056.
