Sec. 12. ALLOTTEE USE OF WATER
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## SEC. 12 ALLOTTEE USE OF WATER ###
(a)Interference The lease, exchange, storage, or conservation of a portion of the consumptive use shall not directly or indirectly interfere with, or diminish, any entitlement to water for an allottee under Federal or Tribal law. ###
(b)Water Rights of Allottees The Secretary shall protect the rights of the allottees to a just and equitable distribution of water for irrigation purposes, pursuant to section 7 of the Act of February 8, 1887 (commonly known as the “Indian General Allotment Act”) (24 Stat. 390, chapter 119; 25 U.S.C. 381) (referred to in this section as the “Act”). ###
(c)Relief Under Tribal Law Prior to asserting any claim against the United States pursuant to the Act, or any other applicable law, an allottee shall exhaust all remedies available under applicable Tribal law. ###
(d)Relief Under the Indian General Allotment Act Following an exhaustion of remedies available under applicable Tribal law, an allottee may seek relief under the Act or any other applicable law. ###
(e)Relief From the Secretary Following exhaustion of remedies available under the Act, or any other applicable law, an allottee may petition the Secretary for relief.
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- 24 Stat. 390
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