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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-398—AUG. 27, 1986

100 STAT. 851

ant to subsection (b)), the Secretary shall submit such plan to the Congress. (b) CONSULTATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS REQUIRED.—

To assure that legitimate State and local interests are not prejudiced by the proposed economic self-sufficiency plan, the Secretary shall notify and consult with the appropriate officials of the State and all appropriate local governmental officials in the State. The Secretary shall provide complete information on the proposed plan to such officials, including the restrictions on such proposed plan imposed by subsection (c). During any consultation by the Secretary under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide such information as the Secretary may possess, and shall request comments and additional information on the extent of any State or local service to the tribe. (c) RESTRICTIONS TO BE CONTAINED IN PLAN.—Any plan developed Real property, by the Secretary under subsection (a) shall provide that— (1) any real property transferred by the tribe or any member to the Secretary shall be taken and held in the name of the United States for the benefit of the tribe; (2) any real property taken in trust by the Secretary pursuant to such plan shall be subject to— (A) all legal rights and interests in such land existing at Taxes. the time of the acquisition of such land by the Secretary, including any lien, mortgage, or previously levied and outstanding State or local tax; and (B) foreclosure or sale in accordance with the laws of the State pursuant to the terms of any valid obligation in existence at the time of the acquisition of such land by the Secretary; and (3) any real property transferred pursuant to such plan shall Taxes. be exempt from Federal, State, and local taxation of any kind. (d) APPENDIX TO PLAN SUBMITTED TO THE CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall append to the plan submitted to the Congress under subsection (a) a detailed statement— (1) naming each individual and official consulted in accordance with subsection (b); (2) summarizing the testimony received by the Secretary pursuant to any such consultation; and (3) including any written comments or reports submitted to the Secretary by any party named in paragraph (1). SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.

For the purposes of this Act the following definitions apply: (1) The term "tribe" means the Klamath Tribe consisting of the Klamath and Modoc Tribes of Oregon and the Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians. (2) The term "member" means those persons eligible for enrollment under the Constitution and Bylaws of the Klamath Tribe. (3) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior or his designated representative. (4) The term "State" means the State of Oregon. (5) The term "Constitution and Bylaws" means the Constitution and Bylaws of the Klamath Tribe of Indians in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (6) The term "General Council" means the governing body of the tribe under the Constitution and Bylaws.

25 USC 566g.