
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC941h]

 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
                        CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
 
SUBCHAPTER XLIII-A--CATAWBA INDIAN TRIBE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; RESTORATION 
                      OF FEDERAL TRUST RELATIONSHIP
 
Sec. 941h. Administrative provisions relating to jurisdiction, 
        taxation, and other matters
        
    In the administration of this subchapter:
        (1) All matters involving tribal powers, immunities, and 
    jurisdiction, whether criminal, civil, or regulatory, shall be 
    governed by the terms and provisions of the Settlement Agreement and 
    the State Act, unless otherwise provided in this subchapter.
        (2) All matters pertaining to governance and regulation of the 
    reservation (including environmental regulation and riparian rights) 
    shall be governed by the terms and provisions of the Settlement 
    Agreement and the State Act, including, but not limited to, section 
    17 of the Settlement Agreement and section 27-16-120 of the State 
    Act, unless otherwise provided in this subchapter.
        (3) The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1901 et 
    seq.) shall apply to Catawba Indian children except as provided in 
    the Settlement Agreement.
        (4) Whether or not the Tribe, under section 941g(a) of this 
    title, elects to organize under the Act of June 18, 1934 [25 U.S.C. 
    461 et seq.], the Tribe, in any constitution adopted by the Tribe, 
    may be authorized to exercise such authority as is consistent with 
    the Settlement Agreement and the State Act.
        (5) In no event may the Tribe pledge or hypothecate the income 
    or principal of the Catawba Education or Social Services and Elderly 
    Trust Funds or otherwise use them as security or a source of payment 
    for bonds the Tribe may issue.
        (6) The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act 
    (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) shall apply to the Tribe except to the 
    extent that such application may be inconsistent with this 
    subchapter or the Settlement Agreement.

(Pub. L. 103-116, Sec. 10, Oct. 27, 1993, 107 Stat. 1126.)

                       References in Text

    The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, referred to in par. (3), is 
Pub. L. 95-608, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3069, as amended, which is 
classified principally to chapter 21 (Sec. 1901 et seq.) of this title. 
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title 
note set out under section 1901 of this title and Tables.
    Act of June 18, 1934, referred to in par. (4), is act June 18, 1934, 
ch. 576, 48 Stat. 984, as amended, popularly known as the Indian 
Reorganization Act, which is classified generally to subchapter V 
(Sec. 461 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this 
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 461 of this 
title and Tables.
    The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, referred 
to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 93-638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, as 
amended, which is classified principally to subchapter II (Sec. 450 et 
seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the 
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 450 of this title and 
Tables.
