§ 483. — Sale of land by individual Indian owners.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC483]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER V--PROTECTION OF INDIANS AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES
Sec. 483. Sale of land by individual Indian owners
The Secretary of the Interior, or his duly authorized
representative, is authorized in his discretion, and upon application of
the Indian owners, to issue patents in fee, to remove restrictions
against alienation, and to approve conveyances, with respect to lands or
interests in lands held by individual Indians under the provisions of
the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984) [25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.], or the
Act of June 26, 1936 (49 Stat. 1967) [25 U.S.C. 501 et seq.].
(May 14, 1948, ch. 293, 62 Stat. 236.)
References in Text
Act of June 18, 1934, referred to in text, popularly known as the
Indian Reorganization Act, is classified generally to this subchapter.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 461 of this title and Tables.
Act of June 26, 1936, referred to in text, popularly known as the
Oklahoma Welfare Act, is classified generally to subchapter VIII
(Sec. 501 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 501 of this
title and Tables.
