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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 393a. Lands of Five Civilized Tribes
From and after thirty days from February 11, 1936 the restricted
lands belonging to Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklahoma
of one-half or more Indian blood, enrolled or unenrolled, may be
leased for periods of not to exceed five years for farming and
grazing purposes, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary
of the Interior may prescribe and not otherwise. Such leases shall
be made by the owner or owners of such lands, if adults, subject to
approval by the superintendent or other official in charge of the
Five Civilized Tribes Agency, and by such superintendent or other
official in charge of said agency in cases of minors and of Indians
who are non compos mentis.
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