An Act to convey certain federally owned land to the Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma.
PL 91-478 (H.R.15624), enacted 10/21/1970

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PUBLIC LAW 91-478-OCT. 21, 1970 
[84 STAT. 
80 Stat. 416. 
80 Stat. 499; 
83 Stat. 190. 
Appropriation. 
(1) to make, promulgate, issue, rescind, and amend rules and 
regulations governing tne manner of the operations of the Com-
mission ; 
(2) to appoint and fix the compensation of such officers and 
employees as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this sec-
tion and to prescribe their authority and duties; and 
(3) to obtain the services of experts and consultants in accord-
ance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. 
(e) (1) Members of the Commission from private life, while engaged 
in the performance of their duties as members of the Commission, shall 
receive compensation at a rate to be fixed by the President, not to 
exceed $100 each day, including traveltime, and shall, while so serving 
away from their homes or regular places of business, be entitled to 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized 
by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the 
Government service employed intermittently. 
(2) Members of the Commission who are officers or employees of 
the United States shall serve without additional compensation, but 
shall be entitled to travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub-
sistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, 
for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. 
(f) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to exceed 
$750,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. 
Approved October 21, 1970. 
October 21, 1970 
[H. R. 15624] 
Public Law 91-478 
AN ACT 
To convey certain federally owned land to the Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma. 
Cherokee Tribe 
of Oklahoma 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That ujpon payment 
Land conveyance, by the Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma, as provided in section 2 of this 
Act, all the right, title, and interest of the United States in that part of 
the northwest quarter northeast quarter and southwest quarter north-
east quarter lying south of United States Highway Numbered 62, 
section 20, township 16 north, range 22 east, Indian meridian, Okla-
homa, comprising 38.5 acres more or less, heretofore acquired for school 
purposes, shall vest in the Cherokee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma, and 
such land shall not be subject to any exemption from taxation, or 
restrictions on use, management, or disposition because of Indian 
ownership. 
SEC. 2. In full consideration for the transfer of title, the Cherokee 
Tribe of Oklahoma shall pay the United States $2,258,80, payment to 
be made to the Secretary of the Interior within ninety days after this 
Act is approved and deposited in the general fund of the United States 
Treasury. 
SEC. 3. The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine in 
accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 13,1946 (60 Stat. 
1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed by this Act as 
of August 20,1964, less the payment of $2,258.80 as provided in section 
2, should or should not be set off against any claim the United States 
determined by the Commission. 
Approved October 21, 1970. 
Payment to U.S. 
Claims offset 
against U.S. 
25 u s e 70a.