Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73not60

§2108 Tribal Right to Develop Mineral Resources

Title 25 › Chapter 23— DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL MINERAL RESOURCES › § 2108

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Doesn't remove a tribe's right to develop minerals for tribes organized under sec. 16/17 (Act of June 18, 1934; 48 Stat. 987) when their constitution/charter allows.

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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

Short Title

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 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60