25 USC § 2108 - Tribal right to develop mineral resources

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title: "25 USC § 2108 - Tribal right to develop mineral resources"
title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
section_number: "2108"
section_name: "Tribal right to develop mineral resources"
chapter_number: 23
chapter_name: "DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL MINERAL RESOURCES"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-07-14"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 97–382, § 9, Dec. 22, 1982, 96 Stat. 1940.)"
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# § 2108. Tribal right to develop mineral resources

June 18, 193448 Stat. 98725 U.S.C. 512325 U.S.C. 5101

Nothing in this chapter shall impair any right of an Indian tribe organized under section 16 or 17 of the Act of  (), as amended [, 5124], to develop their mineral resources as may be provided in any constitution or charter adopted by such tribe pursuant to that Act [ et seq.].

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 97–382, § 9, Dec. 22, 1982, 96 Stat. 1940.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Act of , referred to in text, popularly known as the Indian Reorganization Act, is classified generally to chapter 45 (§ 5101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.