Indian Mineral Leasing Act
| Indian Mineral Leasing Act | |
|---|---|
| the 75th United States Congress | |
| |
| Citation | 25 U.S.C. 396a / 52 Stat. 347 |
| Territorial extent | United States |
| Enacted by | the 75th United States Congress |
| Enacted | May 11, 1938 |
| Commenced | May 11, 1938 |
The Indian Mineral Leasing Act (IMLA) was a 1938 United States law. It was passed May 11, 1938 by the 75th United States Congress.[1]
The Act made it so that after May 11, 1938, unallotted lands within Indian reservations or lands owned by Native Americans under Federal jurisdiction could, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, be leased for mining purposes by the authority of the tribal council or other authorized spokesmen for the Native Americans, for no longer than 10 years.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "TOPN: Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938". Cornell Law School. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "CHAPTER 12—LEASE, SALE, OR SURRENDER OF ALLOTTED OR UNALLOTTED LANDS". U.S. Government Publishing Office. 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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