Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 25 : Section 500a


   
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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