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(Pub. L. 95–195, § 7, Nov. 18, 1977, 91 Stat. 1418.)

Authority To Erect Permanent Improvements on Land Acquired for Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon

Pub. L. 97–38, Aug. 14, 1981, 95 Stat. 938, provided: “That, notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, the Attorney General shall approve any deed or other instrument which—
“(1) conveys to the United States the land described in section 2 of the Act entitled ‘An Act to establish a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon’, approved September 4, 1980 (94 Stat. 1073) [set out below], and
“(2) incorporates by reference the terms of the agreement entered into on September 18, 1980, by the city of Siletz, Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, and the United States of America.
The Secretary of the Interior or the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon may erect permanent improvements, improvements of a substantial value, or any other improvements authorized by law on such land after such land is conveyed to the United States.”

Establishment of Reservation for Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon

Pub. L. 96–340, Sept. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1072, as amended by Pub. L. 103–435, § 3, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4567; Pub. L. 105–256, § 7, Oct. 14, 1998, 112 Stat. 1897, established a reservation for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, particularly describing, subject to all valid liens, rights-of-way, agreements, licenses, permits, and easements as of Sept. 4, 1980, the parcel of land, consisting of approximately 3,630 acres in the State of Oregon as well as other parcels of land to be conveyed to the Secretary of the Interior, to be held in trust for the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, with all parcels of land subject to the provisions of section 461 et seq. of this title and the right of the Secretary of the Interior to establish, without compensation to such tribes, reasonable rights-of-way and easements to provide access to other Federal lands, no new or additional hunting, fishing, or trapping rights beyond the rights declared in the final judgment of the United States District Court in the action entitled Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon against State of Oregon, entered on May 2, 1980, be deemed, granted, or restored to the tribe or any member of the tribe, and civil and criminal jurisdiction, in accordance with section 1360 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and section 1162 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, to reside with the State of Oregon with respect to the reservation and any individual on the reservation.


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