PUBLIC LAW 100-95—AUG. 18, 1987
101 STAT. 709
Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc. is hereby authorized to act on behalf of and bind the Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc., in all matters related to carrying out this Act. (3) FUND.—The term "fund" means the Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc. Claims Settlement Fund established under section 3. (4) LAND OR NATURAL RESOURCES.—The term "land or natural resources" means any real property or natural resources or any interest in or right involving any real property or natural resource, including but not limited to, minerals and mineral rights, timber and timber rights, water and water rights, and rights to hunt and fish. (5) LAWSUIT.—The term "lawsuit" means the action entitled Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, and others versus Town of Gay Head, and others (C.A. No. 74-5826-McN (D. Mass.)). (6) PRIVATE SETTLEMENT LANDS.—The term "private settlement lands" means approximately 177 acres of privately held land described in paragraph 6 of the Settlement Agreement. (7) PUBLIC SETTLEMENT LANDS.—The term "public settlement lands" means the lands described in paragraph (4) of the Settlement Agreement. (8) SETTLEMENT LANDS.—The term "settlement lands" means the private settlement lands and the public settlement lands. (9) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (10) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.—The term "Settlement Agreement" means the document entitled "Joint Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Settlement of the Gay Head, Massachusetts, Indian Land Claims," executed as of November 22, 1983, and renewed thereafter by representatives of the parties to the lawsuit, and as filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (11) STATE IMPLEMENTING ACT.—The term "State implementing act" means legislation enacted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts conforming to the requirements of this Act and the requirements of the Massachusetts Constitution. (12) TRANSFER.—The term "transfer" includes— (A) any sale, grant, lease, allotment, partition, or conveyance, (B) any transaction the purpose of which is to effect a sale, grant, lease, allotment, partition, or conveyance, or (C) any event or events that resulted in a change of possession or control of land or natural resources. (13) WEST BASIN STRIP.—The term "West Basin Strip" means a strip of land along the West Basin which the Wampanoag Tribal Council is authorized to convey, under paragraph (11) of the Settlement Agreement, to the town of Gay Head.
SEC. 9. APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act or in the State Implementing Act, the settlement lands and any other land that may now or hereafter be owned by or held in trust for any Indian tribe or entity in the town of Gay Head, Massachusetts, shall be subject to the civil and criminal laws, ordinances, and jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the town of Gay Head,
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