[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC415]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 12--LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS
Sec. 415. Leases of restricted lands
(a) Authorized purposes; term; approval by Secretary
Any restricted Indian lands, whether tribally, or individually
owned, may be leased by the Indian owners, with the approval of the
Secretary of the Interior, for public, religious, educational,
recreational, residential, or business purposes, including the
development or utilization of natural resources in connection with
operations under such leases, for grazing purposes, and for those
farming purposes which require the making of a substantial investment in
the improvement of the land for the production of specialized crops as
determined by said Secretary. All leases so granted shall be for a term
of not to exceed twenty-five years, except leases of lan
