Volume 72 · 852
Public Law 85–758
To convey certain land to the Makah Tribe of Indians.
Approved August 25, 1958
Statutory text
AN ACT
To convey certain land to the Makah Tribe of Indians.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to those lands lying within the Makah Indian Reservation, Washington, more particularly described in subsection (b) of this section are hereby conveyed to the Makah Indian Tribe.
Easterly 50.0 feet of portion of Government lot 6, section 11, township 33 north, range 15 west, Willamette meridian, and the westerly 250.0 feet of a portion of Government lot 7, section 12, township 33 north, range 15 west, Willamette meridian, comprising 3.01 acres more or less.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law such land may be leased, sold, or otherwise disposed of by the sole authority of the Makah Tribal Council in any manner similar land in the State may be leased, sold, or otherwise disposed of by private landowners. The land shall not be exempt from taxation because of Indian tribal ownership.
Approved August 25, 1958.