Chapter 210. To authorize the leasing for oil and gas mining purposes of unallotted lands on Indian reservations affected by the proviso to section 3 of the Act of February 28, 1891
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CHAP. 210.— An Act To authorize the leasing for oil and gas mining purposes of unallotted lands on Indian reservations affected by the proviso to section 3 of the Act of February 28, 1891. May 29, 1924.[[H. R. 6298](/us/bill/68/hr/6298).][[Public, No. 158](/us/pl/68/158).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Indian reservations.Leasing for oil and gas mining, of unallotted lands on, authorized for ten years.
That unallotted land on Indian reservations other than lands of the Five Civilized Tribes and the Osage Reservation subject to lease for mining purposes Vol. 26, p. 795.for a period of ten years under the proviso to section 3 of the Act of February 28, 1891 (Twenty-sixth Statutes at Large, page 795), may be leased at public auction by the Secretary of the Interior, Consent of Indians.with the consent of the council speaking for such Indians, for oil and gas mining purposes for a period of not to exceed ten years, and as much longer thereafter as oil or gas shall be found in paying Extension authorized.quantities, and the terms of any existing oil and gas mining lease may in like manner be amended by extending the term thereof for as long *Provisos*.Production subject to State taxation.as oil or gas shall be found in paying quantities: *Provided*, That the production of oil and gas and other minerals on such lands may be taxed by the State in which said lands are located in all respects the same as production on unrestricted lands, and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be paid the tax No lien on Indian owner.so assessed against the royalty interests on said lands: *Provided, however*, That such tax shall not become a lien or charge of any kind or character against the land or the property of the Indian owner.
Approved, May 29, 1924.