§ 713b TITLE 25—INDIANS Page 290

(Pub. L. 98–165, §3, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1064.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 713 of this title.

§ 713b. Restoration of Federal recognition, rights,

and privileges

(a) Federal recognition

Notwithstanding any provision of the Act approved August 13, 1954 (25 U.S.C. 691 et seq.) or

any other law, Federal recognition is extended

to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde

Community of Oregon and the corporate charter

of such tribe issued pursuant to section 477 of

this title and ratified by the tribe on August 22,

1936, is reinstated. Except as otherwise provided

in this subchapter, all laws and regulations of

the United States of general application to Indians or nations, tribes, or bands of Indians which

are not inconsistent with any specific provision

of this subchapter shall be applicable to the

tribe.

(b) Restoration of rights and privileges

Except as provided in subsection (d) of this

section, all rights and privileges of the tribe and

the members of the tribe under any Federal

treaty, Executive order, agreement, or statute,

or under any other Federal authority, which

may have been diminished or lost under the Act

approved August 13, 1954 (25 U.S.C. 691 et seq.)

are restored, and the provisions of such subchapter shall be inapplicable to the tribe and to

members of the tribe after November 22, 1983.

(c) Federal services and benefits

Notwithstanding any other provision of law,

the tribe and its members shall be eligible, on

and after November 22, 1983, for all Federal services and benefits furnished to federally recognized Indian tribes without regard to the existence of a reservation for the tribe. In the case of

Federal services available to members of federally recognized Indian tribes residing on or near

a reservation, members of the tribe residing in

the following counties of the State of Oregon

shall be deemed to be residing on or near a reservation:

(1) Washington County.

(2) Marion County.

(3) Yamhill County.

(4) Polk County.

(5) Tillamook County.

(6) Multnomah County.

Any member residing in any such county shall

continue to be eligible to receive any such Federal service notwithstanding the establishment

of any reservation for the tribe in accordance

with any plan prepared pursuant to section 713f

of this title.

(d) No hunting, fishing or trapping rights restored

No hunting, fishing, or trapping rights of any

nature of the tribe or of any member, including

any indirect or procedural right or advantage

over individuals who are not members, are

granted or restored under this subchapter.

(e) Effect on property rights and other obligations

Except as otherwise specifically provided in

this subchapter, no provision contained in this

subchapter shall alter any property right or obligation, any contractual right or obligation, or

any obligation for taxes already levied.

(Pub. L. 98–165, §4, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1064.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Act approved August 13, 1954, referred to in subsecs.

(a) and (b), is act Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 733, 68 Stat. 724,

which is classified generally to subchapter XXX (§691 et

seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this

Act to the Code, see Tables.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 713a of this title.

§ 713c. Interim Council

(a) Establishment

There is established an Interim Council of the

tribe which shall be composed of nine members.

The Interim Council shall represent the tribe

and its members in the implementation of this

subchapter and shall be the governing body of

the tribe until the tribal governing body established in accordance with section 713d of this

title first convenes.

(b) Nomination and election of Interim Council

members

(1) Within forty-five days after November 22,

1983, the Secretary shall announce the date of a

general council meeting of the tribe to nominate

candidates for election to the Interim Council.

Such general council meeting shall be held within fifteen days of such announcement.

(2) Within forty-five days after such general

council meeting, the Secretary shall hold an

election by secret ballot to elect the members of

the Interim Council from among the members

nominated in such general council meeting. Absentee and write-in balloting shall be permitted.

(3) The Secretary shall approve the results of

the Interim Council election conducted pursuant

to this section if he is satisfied that the requirements of this section relating to the nomination

and the election processes have been met. If he

is not satisfied, he shall call for another general

council meeting to be held within sixty days

after such election to nominate candidates for

election to the Interim Council and shall hold

another election within forty-five days of such

meeting.

(4) The Secretary shall take any action necessary to ensure that each member described in

section 713e(d) of this title is given notice of the

time, place, and purpose of each meeting and

election held pursuant to this subsection at

least ten days before such general meeting or

election.

(c) Authority and capacity; termination

(1) The Interim Council shall have no powers

other than those given it under this subchapter.

(2) With respect to any Federal service or benefit for which the tribe or any member is eligible, the Interim Council shall have full authority and capacity to receive grants and to enter

into contracts.

(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B),

the Interim Council and such Council’s authority and capacity under this section shall cease

to exist on the date the tribal governing body

first convenes.