PUBLIC LAW 105-188-JULY 7, 1998 112 STAT. 621 (C) DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS. — The proceeds derived from a lease or agreement that is approved by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall be distributed to all owners of the Indian land that is subject to the lease or agreement in accordance with the interest owned by each such owner. (3) EXECUTION OF LEASE OR AGREEMENT BY SECRETARY. — The Secretary may execute a mineral lease or agreement that affects individually owned Indian land on behalf of an Indian owner if— (A) that owner is deceased and the heirs to, or devisees of, the interest of the deceased owner have not been determined; or (B) the heirs or devisees referred to in subparagraph (A) have been determined, but 1 or more of the heirs or devisees cannot be located. (4) PUBLIC AUCTION OR ADVERTISED SALE NOT REQUIRED.— It shall not be a requirement for the approval or execution of a lease or agreement under this subsection that the lease or agreement be offered for sale through a public auction or advertised sale. (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. — This Act supersedes the Act of March 3, 1909 (35 Stat. 783, chapter 263; 25 U.S.C. 396) only to the extent provided in subsection (a). Approved July 7, 1998. SLATT LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2069: SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-205 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): June 10, considered and passed Senate. June 24, considered and passed House.
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