Interpretation of Public Law 91-229 Regarding Indian Reservations in Oklahoma, 1977-01-01 - 1977-12-31

Item — Box: DP 2, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_2_14_0018

Scope and Contents

The text is a response from the Office of the Solicitor to a letter from the Assistant General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture regarding the interpretation of a section of Public Law 91-229 related to Indian tribes acquiring land. The text discusses the issue of Indian reservations in Oklahoma and concludes that the law applies to reservation lands originally established for tribes in Oklahoma. It also mentions the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Oklahoma to apply the principles of the law.

Dates

Creation: 1977-01-01 - 1977-12-31

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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