Indian country definition

Indian country means (i) all land within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States government, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, and including rights-of-way running through the reservation; (ii) all dependent Indian communities with the borders of the United States whether within the originally or subsequently acquired territory thereof, and whether within or without the limits of a state; and (iii) all Indian allotments, the Indian titles to which have not been extinguished, including rights-of-way running through the same.

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Indian country means the same as that term is defined in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1151.

Indian country means all of the following:

Examples of Indian country in a sentence

• In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.

• Authorize a public agency or tribal government, either separately or pursuant to agreement, to expand or diminish the jurisdiction presently exercised by the government of the United States to make criminal laws for or enforce criminal laws in Indian country.

• To the extent that any provision of this Agreement expressly prohibits, restricts, or requires any action to be taken "within" any Settling State or the Settling States, the relevant prohibition, restriction, or requirement applies within the geographic boundaries of the applicable Settling State or Settling States, including, but not limited to, Indian country or Indian trust land within such geographic boundaries.

• By entering into this Contract, the Tribe does not concede that the laws of the state of Washington, including its tax and tax collection provisions, apply to the Tribe, its members or agents regarding activities and conduct within or without Indian country.

• EPA will make all determinations on the eligibility of petroleum-contaminated ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ sites located on tribal lands (i.e., reservation lands or lands otherwise in Indian country, as defined at 18 U.S.C. § 1151).

More Definitions of Indian country

Indian country means those lands considered “Indian Country” under federal law.

Indian country means the Indian country as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1151, and includes trust land as defined by the United States secretary of the interior.

Indian country means the same as defined in chapter 82.24

Indian country means (i) all land located in “Indian country” as defined by 18 U.S. Code (USC) 1151; (ii) all land within the limits of a Rancheria under the jurisdiction of the United States Government; (iii) all land held in trust by the United States for an Indian Tribe or individual; and (iv) all land held by an Indian Tribe or individual subject to a restriction by the United States against alienation.

Indian country means all lands, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent, within the exterior boundaries set aside by the United States for the use and occupancy of Indian tribes by treaty, law or executive order and which are areas currently recognized as "Indian country" by the United States Department of the Interior as referenced in 18 U.S.C. 1151 and C.F.R. 25.

Indian country means (i) all land within the limits of any Indian reservation under the

Indian country means the Indian country as defined in 18 U.S.C. §1151, and includes trust land as defined by the United States secretary of the interior.