25 U.S.C. § 409 : US Code - Section 409: Sale of lands within reclamation projects

Search 25 U.S.C. § 409 : US Code - Section 409: Sale of lands within reclamation projects

Any Indian allotted lands under any law or treaty without the
power of alienation, and within a reclamation project approved by
the Secretary of the Interior, may sell and convey any part
thereof, under rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
the Interior, but such conveyance shall be subject to his approval,
and when so approved shall convey full title to the purchaser the
same as if final patent without restrictions had been issued to the
allottee: Provided, That the consideration shall be placed in the
Treasury of the United States, and used by the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs to pay the construction charges that may be assessed
against the unsold part of the allotment, and to pay the
maintenance charges thereon during the trust period, and any
surplus shall be a benefit running with the water right to be paid
to the holder thereof.