§ 736. — Provisions relating to tribal reservation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC736]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XXXI-A--ALABAMA AND COUSHATTA INDIAN TRIBES OF TEXAS:
RESTORATION OF FEDERAL SUPERVISION
Sec. 736. Provisions relating to tribal reservation
(a) Federal reservation established
The reservation is hereby declared to be a Federal Indian
reservation for the use and benefit of the tribe without regard to
whether legal title to such lands is held in trust by the Secretary.
(b) Conveyance of land by State
The Secretary shall--
(1) accept any offer from the State to convey title to any lands
held in trust by the State or the Texas Indian Commission for the
benefit of the tribe to the Secretary, and
(2) shall hold such title, upon conveyance by the State, in
trust for the benefit of the tribe.
(c) Conveyance of land by tribe
At the written request of the Tribal Council, the Secretary shall--
(1) accept conveyance by the tribe of title to any lands within
the reservation which are held by the tribe to the Secretary, and
(2) hold such title, upon such conveyance by the tribe, in trust
for the benefit of the tribe.
(d) Approval of deed by Attorney General
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the
Attorney General of the United States shall approve any deed or other
instrument from the State or the tribe which conveys title to lands
within the reservation to the United States.
(e) Permanent improvements authorized
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule of law, the
Secretary or the tribe may erect permanent improvements, improvements of
substantial value, or any other improvement authorized by law on the
reservation without regard to whether legal title to such lands has been
conveyed to the Secretary by the State or the tribe.
(f) Civil and criminal jurisdiction within reservation
The State shall exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within the
boundaries of the reservation as if such State had assumed such
jurisdiction with the consent of the tribe under sections 1321 and 1322
of this title.
(Pub. L. 100-89, title II, Sec. 206, Aug. 18, 1987, 101 Stat. 671.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 737 of this title.
