Indian Mineral Development Act, 25 U.S.C. 2101

25 USC 2101: Definitions
Text contains those laws in effect on March 28, 2023
From Title 25-INDIANS
CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL MINERAL RESOURCES
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§2101. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the term(1) "Indian" means any individual Indian or Alaska Native who owns land or interests in land the title to which is
held in trust by the United States or is subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States;
(2) "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, community, rancheria, colony, or other group which
owns land or interests in land title to which is held in trust by the United States or is subject to a restriction against
alienation imposed by the United States; and
(3) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.
( Pub. L. 97–382, §2, Dec. 22, 1982, 96 Stat. 1938 .)
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Pub. L. 97–382, §1, Dec. 22, 1982, 96 Stat. 1938 , provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be
cited as the 'Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982'."