Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73
§352 Cancellation of trust patents within power or reservoir sites
Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - ALLOTMENT OF INDIAN LANDS › § 352
Summary
After notice and a hearing, the Secretary of the Interior may cancel trust patents when Indian allotments are needed for power or reservoir sites or for irrigation projects that Congress authorizes on reservations. Affected allottees must be paid back for any improvements from the project’s funds and given replacement land of equal value inside the irrigated area.
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Title 25, §352
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The Secretary of the Interior, after notice and hearing, is authorized to cancel trust patents issued to Indian allottees for allotments within any power or reservoir site and for allotments or such portions of allotments as are located upon or include lands set aside, reserved, or required within any Indian reservation for irrigation purposes under authority of Congress: Provided, That any Indian allottee whose allotment shall be so canceled shall be reimbursed for all improvements on his canceled allotment, out of any moneys available for the construction of the irrigation project for which the said power or reservoir site may be set aside: Provided further, That any Indian allottee whose allotment, or part thereof, is so canceled shall be allotted land of equal value within the area subject to irrigation by any such project.
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25 U.S.C. § 352
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73