25 U.S.C. § 397 — Leases of lands for grazing or mining

Where lands are occupied by Indians who have bought and paid for the same, and which lands are not needed for farming or agricultural purposes, and are not desired for individual allotments, the same may be leased by authority of the council speaking for such Indians, for a period not to exceed five years for grazing, or ten years for mining purposes in such quantities and upon such terms and conditions as the agent in charge of such reservation may recommend, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. (Feb. 28, 1891, ch. 383, § 3, 26 Stat. 795 .) Executive Documents Transfer of Functions For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior , with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950 , 15 F.R. 3174 , 64 Stat. 1262 , set out in the Appendix to Title 5 , Government Organization and Employees. CFR Title Parts 25 162 , 166 , 167 30 203 , 1201 , 1202 , 1203 , 1206 , 1207 , 1212 , 1218 , 1241 , 1243

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