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U.S. Code as of:
01/02/2006
Section 731. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter -
(1) the term "tribe" means the Alabama and Coushatta Indian
Tribes of Texas (considered as one tribe in accordance with
section 732 of this title);
(2) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior or
his designated representative;
(3) the term "reservation" means the Alabama and Coushatta
Indian Reservation in Polk County, Texas, comprised of -
(A) the lands and other natural resources conveyed to the
State of Texas by the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of
section 721 of this title;
(B) the lands and other natural resources purchased for and
deeded to the Alabama Indians in accordance with an act of the
legislature of the State of Texas approved February 3, 1854;
and
(C) lands subsequently acquired and held in trust by the
Secretary for the benefit of the tribe;
(4) the term "State" means the State of Texas;
(5) the term "constitution and bylaws" means the constitution
and bylaws of the tribe which were adopted on June 16, 1971; and
(6) the term "Tribal Council" means the governing body of the
tribe under the constitution and bylaws.
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