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[CITE: 25USC1775c]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
               CHAPTER 19--INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS
 
   SUBCHAPTER IX--MOHEGAN NATION (CONNECTICUT) LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT
 
Sec. 1775c. Conveyance of lands to United States to be held in 
        trust for Mohegan Tribe
        

(a) In general

    Subject to the environmental requirements that apply to land 
acquisitions covered under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or any subsequent similar regulation), the Secretary shall 
take such action as may be necessary to facilitate the conveyance to the 
United States of title to lands described in exhibits A and B of the 
State Agreement. Such lands shall be held by the United States in trust 
for the use and benefit of the Mohegan Tribe as the initial Indian 
reservation of the Mohegan Tribe.

(b) Consultation

                           (1) In general

        The Secretary shall consult with the appropriate official of the 
    town of Montville concerning any tract of land subject to exhibit B 
    of the State Agreement but not specifically identified in such 
    exhibit with respect to the impact on the town resulting from--
            (A) the removal of the land from taxation by the town;
            (B) problems concerning the determination of jurisdiction; 
        and
            (C) potential land use conflicts.

                     (2) Statutory construction

        Nothing in this subchapter may affect the right of the town of 
    Montville to participate, under any applicable law, in 
    decisionmaking processes concerning the acquisition of any lands by 
    the Federal Government to be held in trust for the Mohegan Tribe.

(Pub. L. 103-377, Sec. 5, Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3504.)
