Tribal rights and privileges in connection with loans
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/us/usc/t25/s5139
Title
25 — Indians
Chapter
CH45
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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A tribe or tribal corporation to which a loan is made or insured pursuant to sections 5136 to 5143 of this title (1) may waive in writing any immunity from suit or liability which it may possess, (2) may mortgage or otherwise hypothecate trust or restricted property if (a) authorized by its constitution or charter or by a tribal referendum, and (b) approved by the Secretary of the Interior, and (3) shall comply with rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture in connection with such loans.
(Pub. L. 91–229, § 3, Apr. 11, 1970, 84 Stat. 120.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 490 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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