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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 463e. Exchanges of land
For the purpose of effecting land consolidations between Indians
and non-Indians within the reservation, the Secretary of the
Interior is authorized, under such rules and regulations as he may
prescribe, to acquire through purchase, exchange, or
relinquishment, any interest in lands, water rights, or surface
rights to lands within said reservation. Exchanges of lands
hereunder shall be made on the basis of equal value and the value
of improvements on lands to be relinquished to the Indians or by
Indians to non-Indians shall be given due consideration and
allowance made therefor in the valuation of lieu lands. This
section shall apply to tribal, trust, or otherwise restricted
Indian allotments whether the allottee be living or deceased.
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