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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 941h. Administrative provisions relating to jurisdiction, taxation, and other matters
In the administration of this subchapter:
(1) All matters involving tribal powers, immunities, and
jurisdiction, whether criminal, civil, or regulatory, shall be
governed by the terms and provisions of the Settlement Agreement
and the State Act, unless otherwise provided in this subchapter.
(2) All matters pertaining to governance and regulation of the
reservation (including environmental regulation and riparian
rights) shall be governed by the terms and provisions of the
Settlement Agreement and the State Act, including, but not
limited to, section 17 of the Settlement Agreement and section
27-16-120 of the State Act, unless otherwise provided in this
subchapter.
(3) The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1901 et
seq.) shall apply to Catawba Indian children except as provided
in the Settlement Agreement.
(4) Whether or not the Tribe, under section 941g(a) of this
title, elects to organize under the Act of June 18, 1934 [25
U.S.C. 461 et seq.], the Tribe, in any constitution adopted by
the Tribe, may be authorized to exercise such authority as is
consistent with the Settlement Agreement and the State Act.
(5) In no event may the Tribe pledge or hypothecate the income
or principal of the Catawba Education or Social Services and
Elderly Trust Funds or otherwise use them as security or a source
of payment for bonds the Tribe may issue.
(6) The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) shall apply to the Tribe except to the
extent that such application may be inconsistent with this
subchapter or the Settlement Agreement.
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