25 U.S.C. § 396e
Officials authorized to approve leases
The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, authorize superintendents or other officials in the Indian Service to approve leases for oil, gas, or other mining purposes covering any restricted Indian lands, tribal or allotted.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1939–2000 · leading case: Navajo Nation v. United States
Navajo Nation v. United States (2000)
“§ 396d), and the delegation by the Secretary of lease approval authority (25 U.S.C. § 396e). We note, however, that the legislation also contains separate provisions, more exacting requirements if you will, for the leasing of oil and gas.”
Black Hills Institute of Geological Research v. United States, Department of Justice (1993)
“25 U.S.C. § 396e. (5) With respect to the general necessity to obtain consent to alienation, 25 U.”
United States v. Watashe (1939)
“347 , 348, 25 U.S.C.A. § 396e, reads .as follows: “The Secretary of the Interior may, in his discretion, authorize superintendents ór other officials in the Indian .”
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