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Public Law 85-612 | Lummi Indian Tribe. Conveyance. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to convey by quitclaim deed to the Lummi Indian Tribe, Lummi Reservation, Whatcom County, Washington, for the use and benefit of the members of the Lummi Indian Tribe, all right, title and interest of the United States to the following described land, together with any buildings or other improvements located thereon: Commencing at a point on the south line of lot 9, section 7, township 38 north, range 2 east, Willamette meridian, 9 chains east of the southwest corner of said lot; thence east 4 chains to a point on said south line; thence north 5 chains; thence west 4 chains; thence south 5 chains to point of beginning containing approximately 2 acres. Notwithstanding any other provision of law such land may be leased, sold, or otherwise disposed of by the sole authority of the Lummi Business Council in any manner similar land in the State in which such land is situated may be leased, sold, or otherwise disposed of by private landowners. The land shall not be exempt from taxation because of Indian tribal ownership.
Approved, August 8, 1958.