Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73
§2108 Tribal right to develop mineral resources
Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 23— - DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL MINERAL RESOURCES › § 2108
Summary
Does not take away any right of an Indian tribe organized under section 16 or 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 987), as amended [25 U.S.C. 5123, 5124], to develop its mineral resources if the tribe’s constitution or charter adopted under that Act allows it.
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Title 25, §2108
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Nothing in this chapter shall impair any right of an Indian tribe organized under section 16 or 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 987), as amended [25 U.S.C. 5123, 5124], to develop their mineral resources as may be provided in any constitution or charter adopted by such tribe pursuant to that Act [25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.].
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Act of June 18, 1934, referred to in text, popularly known as the Indian Reorganization Act, is classified generally to chapter 45 (§ 5101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 5101 of this title and Tables.
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25 U.S.C. § 2108
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73