§ 1200c. — Submission of contracts and reports covering disagreements on condemnation of Sioux lands for dam purposes; ratification; effect.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1200c]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 28--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS
SUBCHAPTER VIII--INDIAN LANDS
Sec. 1200c. Submission of contracts and reports covering
disagreements on condemnation of Sioux lands for dam purposes;
ratification; effect
Each contract negotiated pursuant to this subchapter shall be
submitted to the Congress for approval. The Chief of Engineers,
Department of the Army, and the Secretary of the Interior are requested
to submit such contract within one year from July 6, 1954. If the
negotiating parties are unable to agree on a proposed contract each
party shall submit to the Congress separate detailed reports of the
negotiations, together with their recommendations. In the event the
negotiating parties are unable to agree on any provision in the proposed
contracts such provision shall be included in an appendix to the
contract, together with the views of each party, for consideration and
determination by Congress. The contract shall not take effect unless,
after determination of any disputed provision, it is ratified by Act of
Congress and is ratified within six months after such action by the
Congress by a majority of the adult members of the tribe: Provided, That
when so ratified the contract shall constitute a taking by the United
States as of the date the contract was signed by the Chief of Engineers,
Department of the Army, and the Secretary of the Interior, for purposes
of determining the ownership of the Indian tribal, allotted, and
assigned lands and interests therein.
(July 6, 1954, ch. 463, Sec. 6, 68 Stat. 453.)
