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1See References in Text note below.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 488, 489, 490, 491,

492, 494 of this title; title 7 section 1985.

§ 494. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to

carry out sections 488 to 494 of this title

$8,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991

through 1995.

(Pub. L. 91–229, §6, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title

XVIII, §1854(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3837.)

CODIFICATION

Another section 6 of Pub. L. 91–229 was added by Pub.

L. 101–82, title III, §303, Aug. 14, 1989, 103 Stat. 583, and

is classified to section 493 of this title.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 488, 489, 490, 491,

492, 493 of this title; title 7 section 1985.

SUBCHAPTER VI—INDIANS OF ALASKA

§ 495. Annette Islands reserved for Metlakahtla

Indians

Until otherwise provided by law the body of

lands known as Annette Islands, situated in Alexander Archipelago in southeastern Alaska on

the north side of Dixon’s entrance, is set apart

as a reservation for the use of the Metlakahtla

Indians, and those people known as

Metlakahtlans who, on March 3, 1891, had recently emigrated from British Columbia to Alaska, and such other Alaskan natives as may join

them, to be held and used by them in common,

under such rules and regulations, and subject to

such restrictions, as may be prescribed from

time to time by the Secretary of the Interior.

(Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, §15, 26 Stat. 1101.)

CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 358 of Title

48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

CROSS REFERENCES

Lands in Annette Islands excepted from homestead

settlement and entry, see section 270–15 of Title 43,

Public Lands.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 43 section 1618.

§§ 496, 497. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII,

§ 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792

Section 496, act May 1, 1936, ch. 254, §2, 49 Stat. 1250,

authorized Secretary of the Interior to designate as an

Indian reservation any area of land which has been reserved for use and occupancy of Indians or Eskimos

under sections 280a or 495 of this title, executive order,

etc. Section was formerly classified to section 358a of

Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Section 497, act May 31, 1938, ch. 304, 52 Stat. 593, authorized Secretary of the Interior to reserve tracts for

schools, hospitals, etc., in Alaska for Indians, Eskimos,

and Aleuts. Section was formerly classified to section

353a of Title 48.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94–579 provided that the repeal is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.

SAVINGS PROVISION

Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on

Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as

a note under section 1701 of Title 43, Public Lands.

SUBCHAPTER VII—REINDEER INDUSTRY

§ 500. Purpose

A necessity for providing means of subsistence

for the Eskimos and other natives of Alaska is

hereby declared to exist. It is also declared to be

the policy of Congress, and the purpose of this

subchapter, to establish and maintain for the

said natives of Alaska a self-sustaining economy

by acquiring and organizing for and on behalf of

said natives a reindeer industry or business, by

encouraging and developing native activity and

responsibility in all branches of the said industry or business, and by preserving the native

character of the said industry or business thus

established.

(Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, §1, 50 Stat. 900.)

CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 250 of Title

48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

SHORT TITLE

Act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, 500 Stat. 900, as amended,

which enacted this subchapter, is popularly known as

the ‘‘Reindeer Industry Act of 1937’’.

REPEALS

Section 17 of act Sept. 1, 1937, provided: ‘‘All Acts of

Congress or parts thereof which are inconsistent with

the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.’’

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

Section 16 of act Sept. 1, 1937, authorized the appropriation of $2,000,000 for the use of the Secretary of the

Interior in carrying out this subchapter.

§ 500a. Acquisition of reindeer and other property

The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed, to acquire, in the name of

the United States, by purchase or other lawful

means, including exercise of the power of eminent domain, for and on behalf of the Eskimos

and other natives of Alaska, reindeer, reindeerrange equipment, abattoirs, cold-storage plants,

warehouses, and other property, real or personal, the acquisition of which he determines to

be necessary to the effectuation of the purposes

of this subchapter. Any condemnation proceedings undertaken by virtue of the authority

granted in this section shall conform, as nearly

as may be, to the procedure provided for the

condemnation of real estate by sections 257 and

258 1 of title 40, or to that provided by sections

258a to 258e–1 of title 40: Provided, That nothing

herein contained shall authorize the Secretary

of the Interior to consolidate native-owned

herds of reindeer with herds owned by others

than natives prior to the purchase or acquisition

of such herds of others than natives.

(Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, §2, 50 Stat. 900.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 258 of title 40, referred to in text, was omitted

from the Code. See rule 71A, Federal Rules of Civil Pro-