Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-102
§5343 Use of Government Property by States and Territories
Title 25 › CHAPTER 46 — INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER II — CONTRACTS WITH STATES › § 5343
Summary
The Secretary of the Interior can allow a contractor working under sections 5342–5348 to use existing government school buildings, hospitals, other facilities, and the equipment and personal property in them, including livestock. The use must follow terms the Secretary and the contractor agree on for their use and upkeep.
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Title 25, §5343
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The Secretary of the Interior, in making any contract authorized by sections 5342 to 5348 of this title, may permit such contracting party to utilize, for the purposes of said sections, existing school buildings, hospitals, and other facilities, and all equipment therein or appertaining thereto, including livestock and other personal property owned by the Government, under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon for their use and maintenance.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 453 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments
1936—Act June 4, 1936, substituted “, may permit such contracting party” for “with any State or Territory, may permit such State or Territory”.
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Citation
25 U.S.C. § 5343
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102