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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 403c. Identity of lessor; period of lease
Such leases may be made only by the individual Indian owner of
the land or by the authorized representatives of the tribe or group
of Indians to whom the land belongs, subject to the approval of the
Secretary of the Interior or his authorized representative.
Restricted allotments of deceased Indians, when the heirs or
devisees cannot agree on a lease, may be leased for them in the
manner prescribed by section 380 of this title. No lease shall be
made by or on behalf of any tribe for a longer period than is or
may be authorized by the tribal constitution, charter, or
ordinances. Nothing contained in this section or section 403b of
this title shall be construed to repeal any authority to lease
restricted lands which any Indian, Indian tribe, or official of the
Department of the Interior would have in the absence of such
sections.
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