§ 394. — Leases of arid allotted lands.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC394]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 12--LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS
Sec. 394. Leases of arid allotted lands
Whenever it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the
Interior that the allotted lands of any Indian are arid but susceptible
of irrigation and that the allottee, by reason of old age or other
disability, cannot personally occupy or improve his allotment or any
portion thereof, such lands, or such portion thereof, may be leased for
a period not exceeding ten years, under such terms, rules, and
regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior.
(May 18, 1916, ch. 125, Sec. 1, 39 Stat. 128.)
