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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 566f. Economic development
(a) Plan for economic self-sufficiency
The Secretary shall -
(1)(A) enter into negotiations with the Executive Committee of
the General Council with respect to establishing a plan for
economic development for the tribe; and
(B) in accordance with this section and not later than two
years after August 27, 1986, develop such a plan.
(2) Upon the approval of such plan by the General Council (and
after consultation with the State and local officials pursuant to
subsection (b) of this section), the Secretary shall submit such
plan to the Congress.
(b) Consultation with State and local officials required
To assure that legitimate State and local interests are not
prejudiced by the proposed economic self-sufficiency plan, the
Secretary shall notify and consult with the appropriate officials
of the State and all appropriate local governmental officials in
the State. The Secretary shall provide complete information on the
proposed plan to such officials, including the restrictions on such
proposed plan imposed by subsection (c) of this section. During any
consultation by the Secretary under this subsection, the Secretary
shall provide such information as the Secretary may possess, and
shall request comments and additional information on the extent of
any State or local service to the tribe.
(c) Restrictions to be contained in plan
Any plan developed by the Secretary under subsection (a) of this
section shall provide that -
(1) any real property transferred by the tribe or any member to
the Secretary shall be taken and held in the name of the United
States for the benefit of the tribe;
(2) any real property taken in trust by the Secretary pursuant
to such plan shall be subject to -
(A) all legal rights and interests in such land existing at
the time of the acquisition of such land by the Secretary,
including any lien, mortgage, or previously levied and
outstanding State or local tax; and
(B) foreclosure or sale in accordance with the laws of the
State pursuant to the terms of any valid obligation in
existence at the time of the acquisition of such land by the
Secretary; and
(3) any real property transferred pursuant to such plan shall
be exempt from Federal, State, and local taxation of any kind.
(d) Appendix to plan submitted to Congress
The Secretary shall append to the plan submitted to the Congress
under subsection (a) of this section a detailed statement -
(1) naming each individual and official consulted in accordance
with subsection (b) of this section;
(2) summarizing the testimony received by the Secretary
pursuant to any such consultation; and
(3) including any written comments or reports submitted to the
Secretary by any party named in paragraph (1).
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