Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 103 Part 1.djvu/120

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103 STAT. 92 PUBLIC LAW 101-42—JUNE 28, 1989 nized tribes residing on a reservation, Members of the Tribe in the Tribe's service area shall be deemed to be residing on a reservation. Not\yithstanding any other provision of law, the Tribe shall be considered an Indian tribe for the purpose of the Indian Tribal Government Tax Status Act (26 U.S.C. 7871). (d) HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, AND WATER RIGHTS. —Nothing in this Act shall expand, reduce, or affect in any manner any hunting, fishing, trapping, gathering, or water right of the Tribe and its Members. (e) INDIAN REORGANIZATION ACT APPLICABILITY.— The Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended, shall be applicable to the Tribe and its Members. (f) CERTAIN RIGHTS NOT ALTERED.— Except as specifically provided in this Act, nothing in this Act shall alter any property right or obligation, any contractual right or obligation, or any obligation for taxes levied. 25 USC 715b. SEC. 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (a) PLAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall— (1) enter into negotiations with the governing body of the Tribe with respect to establishing a plan for economic develop- ment for this Tribe; (2) in accordance with this section and not later than two years after the adoption of a tribal constitution as provided in section 9, develop such a plan; and (3) upon the approval of such plan by the governing body of the Tribe, submit such plan to the Congress. Real property. (b) RESTRICTIONS To BE CONTAINED IN PLAN. —Any proposed trans- fer of real property contained in the plan developed by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be consistent with the requirements of section 5 of this Act. 25 USC 715c. SEC. 5. TRANSFER OF LAND TO BE HELD IN TRUST. (a) LANDS TO BE TAKEN IN TRUST.— The Secretary shall accept any real property located in Coos and Curry Counties not to exceed one thousand acres for the benefit of the Tribe if conveyed or otherwise transferred to the Secretary: Provided, That, at the time of such acceptance, there are no adverse legal claims on such property including outstanding liens, mortgages, or taxes owed. The Sec- retary may accept any additional acreage in the Tribe's service area pursuant to his authority under the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984). (b) LANDS TO BE PART OF THE RESERVATION.^—Subject to the conditions imposed by this section, the land transferred shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the Tribe and shall be part of its reservation. (c) LANDS TO BE NONTAXABLE. — Any real property taken into trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this section shall be exempt from all local, State, and Federal taxation as of the date of transfer. 25 USC 715d. SEC. 6. CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JURISDICTION. The State shall exercise criminal and civil jurisdiction within the boundaries of the reservation, in accordance with section 1162 of title 18, United States Code, and section 1360 of title 28, United States Code, respectively. Retrocession of such jurisdiction may be obtained pursuant to section 403 of the Act of April 11, 1968 (82 Stat. 77).