Tribal right to develop mineral resources
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Title 25—INDIANS > CHAPTER 23—DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL MINERAL RESOURCES
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Nothing in this chapter shall impair any right of an Indian tribe organized under section 16 or 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 48 Stat. 987 ), as amended [ 25 U.S.C. 5123 , 5124], to develop their mineral resources as may be provided in any constitution or charter adopted by such tribe pursuant to that Act [ 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.].
( Pub. L. 97–382, § 9 , Dec. 22, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1940 .)
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