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§403a Lease of Lands on Port Madison and Snohomish or Tulalip Indian Reservations in Washington

Title 25 › Chapter 12— LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS › § 403a

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Despite other laws, tribal land on Port Madison and Snohomish/Tulalip reservations in Washington may be leased with the Secretary of the Interior’s approval for up to 25 years, renewable once for up to 25 years; the Secretary may make rules.

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Title 25, §403a

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Indian lands on the Port Madison and Snohomish or Tulalip Indian Reservations in the State of Washington, may be leased by the Indians with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, and upon such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, for a term not exceeding twenty-five years: Provided, however, That such leases may provide for renewal for an additional term not exceeding twenty-five years, and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

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Citation

25 U.S.C. § 403a

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Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60