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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 443a. Conveyance to Indian tribes of federally owned buildings, improvements, or facilities; disposition of property by Indians; forfeiture; Indian defined
The Secretary of the Interior at the request of any Indian tribe,
band, or group is authorized to convey to such Indian tribe, band,
or group, by such means as he may deem appropriate, title to any
federally owned buildings, improvements, or facilities (including
any personal property used in connection with such buildings,
improvements, or facilities) that are situated on lands of such
tribe, band, or group or on lands reserved for the administration
of its affairs, and that are no longer required by the Secretary
for the administration of Indian affairs. Any tribe, band, or group
to which property is conveyed pursuant to this section may dispose
of such property whenever its governing body determines that the
property is no longer needed for its use. If, at any time while
property conveyed pursuant to this section remains in the ownership
of any Indian tribe, band, or group, the Secretary of the Interior
determines that such property is not being adequately maintained or
properly utilized by such tribe, band, or group or that the
property creates a health or safety hazard or other undesirable
condition, he may declare a forfeiture of the conveyance and the
title to such property shall thereupon revert to the United States.
Such determination by the Secretary shall be final.
For the purpose of this section, the term "Indian" shall include
Eskimos and Aleuts.
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