§ 622. — Exchange of tribal lands; title to 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: 25USC622]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XX--PUEBLO AND CANONCITO NAVAJO INDIANS
Sec. 622. Exchange of tribal lands; title to lands
For the purpose of consolidation of Indian lands the Secretary of
the Interior is authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe,
to exchange any lands or interests therein, including improvements and
water rights with the consent of the Pueblo or Navajo tribal authorities
for other lands, water rights, and improvements of similar value in the
area set apart for the Pueblos and Canoncito Navajos or in the areas
declared to be public domain or within any public domain within New
Mexico. Title to all lands acquired under the provisions of this
subchapter shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for
the respective Pueblo Indians and the Navajo Canoncito group.
(Aug. 13, 1949, ch. 425, Sec. 2, 63 Stat. 605.)
