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§416c Lease of lands of deceased Indians for benefit of heirs or devisees

Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS › § 416c

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows leasing of trust or restricted land of deceased Indians on San Xavier and Salt River Pima‑Maricopa Reservations under sections 416–416j to benefit heirs or beneficiaries under section 380. If the Secretary delegates the power, heirs or beneficiaries may appeal the subordinate official’s decision to the Secretary under the Secretary’s rules.

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Title 25, §416c

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Trust or restricted lands of deceased Indians located on the San Xavier and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Reservations may be leased under sections 416 to 416j of this title, for the benefit of their heirs or devisees, in the circumstances and by the persons prescribed in section 380 of this title: Provided, That if the authority of the Secretary under this section is delegated to a subordinate official, then any heir or devisee shall have the right to appeal the action of any such official to the Secretary under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.

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25 U.S.C. § 416c

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73