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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 640d-8. Allotments in severalty to Paiute Indians now located on lands; issue of patents declaring United States as trustee
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the
Secretary is authorized to allot in severalty to individual Paiute
Indians, not now members of the Navajo Tribe, who are located
within the area described in the Act of June 14, 1934 (48 Stat.
960), and who were located within such area, or are direct
descendants of Paiute Indians who were located within such area, on
the date of such Act, land in quantities as specified in section
331 (!1) of this title, and patents shall be issued to them for
such lands having the legal effect and declaring that the United
States holds such land in trust for the sole use and benefit of
each allottee and, following his death, of his heirs according to
the laws of the State of Arizona.
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