PUBLIC LAW 103-377—OCT. 19, 1994 108 STAT. 3505 of the Mohegan Tribe as the initial Indian reservation of the Mohegan Tribe. (b) CONSULTATION. — (1) IN GENERAL,.— The Secretary shall consult with the appropriate official of the town of Montville concerning any tract of land subject to exhibit B of the State Agreement but not specifically identified in such exhibit with respect to the impact on the town resulting fix)m— (A) the removal of the land from taxation by the town; (B) problems concerning the determination of jurisdiction; ana (C) potential land use conflicts. (2) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. —Nothing in this Act may affect the right of the town of Montville to participate, under any applicable law, in decisionmaking processes concerning tile acquisition of any lands by the Federal Government to be held in trust for the Mohegan Tribe. SEC. 6. CONSENT OF UNITED STATES TO STATE ASSUMPTION OF 25 USC 1775d. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. (a) IN GENERAL. —Subject to subsection (b), the consent of the United States is hereby given to the assumption of jurisdiction by the State of Connecticut over criminal offenses committed by or against Indians on the reservation of the Mohegan Tribe. The State shall have such jurisdiction to the same extent as the State has jurisdiction over such offenses committed elsewhere within the State. The criminal laws of the State shall have the same force within such reservation and Indian country as such laws have elsewhere within the State. (b) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.— (1) EFFECT ON CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OF THE MOHEGAN TRIBE.—The assumption of criminal jurisdiction by the State pm^uant to subsection (a) shall not affect the concurrent jurisdiction of the Mohegan Tribe over matters concerning such criminal offenses. (2) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.— The assumption of criminal {'urisdiction by the State pursuant to subsection (a) shall not )e construed as a waiver of the jiuisdiction of the United States under section 1153 of title 18, United States Code. SEC. 7. RATIFICATION OF TOWN AGREEMENT. 25 USC 1775e. (a) IN GENERAL. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the consent of the United States is hereby given to the Town Agreement and the Town Agreement shall be in full force and effect. (b) APPROVAL OF TOWN AGREEMENT.—The Secretary shall approve any subsequent amendments made to the Town Agreement after the date of enactment of this Act that are— (1) mutually agreed on by the parties to the Town Agreement; and (2) consistent with appHcable law. SEC 8. GENERAL DISCHARGE AND RELEASE OF OBLIGATIONS OF 25 USC 1775f. STATE OF CONNECTICUT. Except as expressly provided in this Act, the State Agreement, or the Town Agreement, this Act shall constitute a general discharge and release of all obligations of the State of Connecticut and the poHtical subdivisions, agencies, departments, officers, or employees
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