§ 414. — Reservation of minerals in sale of ChoctawChickasaw 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: 25USC414]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 12--LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS
Sec. 414. Reservation of minerals in sale of Choctaw-Chickasaw
lands
On and after August 25, 1937, in all sales of tribal lands of the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians in Oklahoma provided for by existing law,
the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to offer such lands
for sale subject to a reservation of the mineral rights therein,
including oil and gas, for the benefit of said Indians, whenever in his
judgment the interests of the Indians will best be served thereby.
(Aug. 25, 1937, ch. 778, 50 Stat. 810.)
