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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 736. Provisions relating to tribal reservation
(a) Federal reservation established
The reservation is hereby declared to be a Federal Indian
reservation for the use and benefit of the tribe without regard to
whether legal title to such lands is held in trust by the
Secretary.
(b) Conveyance of land by State
The Secretary shall -
(1) accept any offer from the State to convey title to any
lands held in trust by the State or the Texas Indian Commission
for the benefit of the tribe to the Secretary, and
(2) shall hold such title, upon conveyance by the State, in
trust for the benefit of the tribe.
(c) Conveyance of land by tribe
At the written request of the Tribal Council, the Secretary shall
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(1) accept conveyance by the tribe of title to any lands within
the reservation which are held by the tribe to the Secretary, and
(2) hold such title, upon such conveyance by the tribe, in
trust for the benefit of the tribe.
(d) Approval of deed by Attorney General
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the
Attorney General of the United States shall approve any deed or
other instrument from the State or the tribe which conveys title to
lands within the reservation to the United States.
(e) Permanent improvements authorized
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule of law, the
Secretary or the tribe may erect permanent improvements,
improvements of substantial value, or any other improvement
authorized by law on the reservation without regard to whether
legal title to such lands has been conveyed to the Secretary by the
State or the tribe.
(f) Civil and criminal jurisdiction within reservation
The State shall exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within
the boundaries of the reservation as if such State had assumed such
jurisdiction with the consent of the tribe under sections 1321 and
1322 of this title.
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