Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-102
§357 Condemnation of Lands Under Laws of States
Title 25 › CHAPTER 9 — ALLOTMENT OF INDIAN LANDS › § 357
Summary
Allows states or territories to take land allotted to Native Americans for public use, and the money must be paid to the allottee.
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Title 25, §357
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Lands allotted in severalty to Indians may be condemned for any public purpose under the laws of the State or Territory where located in the same manner as land owned in fee may be condemned, and the money awarded as damages shall be paid to the allottee.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section is comprised of the second paragraph of section 3 of act Mar. 3, 1901. The first paragraph of such section 3 is classified to section 319 of this title.
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25 U.S.C. § 357
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102