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[CITE: 25USC1775a]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
               CHAPTER 19--INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS
 
   SUBCHAPTER IX--MOHEGAN NATION (CONNECTICUT) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
 
Sec. 1775a. Definitions

    As used in this subchapter:

                   (1) Lands or natural resources

        The term ``lands or natural resources'' means any real property 
    or natural resources, or any interest in or right involving any real 
    property or natural resources, including any right or interest in 
    minerals, timber, or water, and any hunting or fishing rights.

                          (2) Mohegan Tribe

        The term ``Mohegan Tribe'' means the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of 
    Connecticut, a tribe of American Indians recognized by the United 
    States pursuant to part 83 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, 
    and the State of Connecticut pursuant to section 47-59a(b) of the 
    Connecticut General Statutes.

                            (3) Secretary

        The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior.

                              (4) State

        The term ``State'' means the State of Connecticut.

                         (5) State Agreement

        The term ``State Agreement'' means the Agreement between the 
    Mohegan Tribe and the State of Connecticut, executed on May 17, 
    1994, by the Governor of the State of Connecticut and the Chief of 
    the Mohegan Tribe, that was filed with the Secretary of State of the 
    State of Connecticut.

                         (6) Town Agreement

        The term ``Town Agreement'' means the agreement executed on June 
    16, 1994, by the Mayor of the town of Montville and the Chief of the 
    Mohegan Tribe.

                            (7) Transfer

        The term ``transfer'' includes any sale, grant, lease, 
    allotment, partition, or conveyance, any transaction the purpose of 
    which is to effect a sale, grant, lease, allotment, partition, or 
    conveyance, or any event that results in a change of possession or 
    control of land or natural resources.

(Pub. L. 103-377, Sec. 3, Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3502.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1775 of this title.
