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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 566d. Transfer of land to be held in trust
The Secretary shall accept real property for the benefit of the
tribe if conveyed or otherwise transferred to the Secretary. Such
property shall be subject to all valid existing rights including
liens, outstanding taxes (local and State), and mortgages. Subject
to the conditions imposed by this section, the land transferred
shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the
tribe and shall be part of their reservation. The transfer of real
property authorized by this section shall be exempt from all local,
State, and Federal taxation as of the date of transfer.
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