§416 Leases of Trust or Restricted Lands on San Xavier and Salt River Pima-maricopa Indian Reservations for Public, Religious, Educational, Recreational, Residential, Business, Farming or Grazing Purposes

Summary

Owners of trust or restricted land on the San Xavier or Salt River Pima-Maricopa Reservations in Arizona may lease their land if the U.S. Secretary of the Interior agrees. Leases can be for things like public, religious, school, recreation, housing, business, farming, or grazing uses, and can include using or developing natural resources. These rules do not apply to mining leases covered by mining laws. Grazing leases may last up to 10 years. Farming leases may last up to 10 years, or up to 40 years if a large investment in improvements is required. Other leases may go up to 99 years. No lease can have a renewal option that would make it longer than these limits. The Secretary must only approve leases as long as needed to get the best economic return for the Indian owners.