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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 500a. Acquisition of reindeer and other property
The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed,
to acquire, in the name of the United States, by purchase or other
lawful means, including exercise of the power of eminent domain,
for and on behalf of the Eskimos and other natives of Alaska,
reindeer, reindeer-range equipment, abattoirs, cold-storage plants,
warehouses, and other property, real or personal, the acquisition
of which he determines to be necessary to the effectuation of the
purposes of this subchapter. Any condemnation proceedings
undertaken by virtue of the authority granted in this section shall
conform, as nearly as may be, to the procedure provided for the
condemnation of real estate by section 3113 of title 40, or to that
provided by sections 3114 to 3116 and 3118 of title 40: Provided,
That nothing herein contained shall authorize the Secretary of the
Interior to consolidate native-owned herds of reindeer with herds
owned by others than natives prior to the purchase or acquisition
of such herds of others than natives.
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