25 U.S.C. § 2102 : US Code - Section 2102: Minerals Agreements

Search 25 U.S.C. § 2102 : US Code - Section 2102: Minerals Agreements

(a) Authorization for tribes; approval by Secretary
Any Indian tribe, subject to the approval of the Secretary and
any limitation or provision contained in its constitution or
charter, may enter into any joint venture, operating, production
sharing, service, managerial, lease or other agreement, or any
amendment, supplement or other modification of such agreement
(hereinafter referred to as a "Minerals Agreement") providing for
the exploration for, or extraction, processing, or other
development of, oil, gas, uranium, coal, geothermal, or other
energy or nonenergy mineral resources (hereinafter referred to as
"mineral resources") in which such Indian tribe owns a beneficial
or restricted interest, or providing for the sale or other
disposition of the production or products of such mineral
resources.
(b) Inclusion of individual holdings; approval by parties and
Secretary
Any Indian owning a beneficial or restricted interest in mineral
resources may include such resources in a tribal Minerals Agreement
subject to the concurrence of the parties and a finding by the
Secretary that such participation is in the best interest of the
Indian.