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citation: "16 U.S.C. §§ 835e–835h"
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# §835e. Payment for lands acquired from Spokane and Colville Reservations


As lands or interests in lands are designated from time to time under [sections 835d to 835h](/usc/16/835d..835h.md) of this title, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior shall determine the amount of money to be paid to the Indians as just and equitable compensation therefor. As to the tribal lands, the amounts so determined shall be transferred in the Treasury of the United States from the [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) now or hereafter made available for the construction of the Columbia Basin [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) to the credit of the appropriate tribe pursuant to the provisions of [section 155 of title 25](/usc/25/155.md). The amounts due individual landowners or their heirs or devisees shall be paid from [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) now or hereafter made available for the construction of said [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) to the superintendent of the Colville Indian Agency or such other officer as shall be designated by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior for credit on the books of said agency to the accounts of the individuals concerned.


# §835f. Use of funds deposited to allottees; land and improvements


[Funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) deposited to the credit of allottees, their heirs or devisees may be used in the discretion of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior, for the [acquisition](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) of other lands and improvements, or the relocation of existing improvements or construction of new improvements on the lands so acquired for the allottees or heirs whose lands and improvements are acquired under the provisions of [sections 835d to 835h](/usc/16/835d..835h.md) of this title. Lands so acquired shall be held in the same status as those from which the [funds](/usc/16/1421h.md?p=2) were derived, and shall be nontaxable until otherwise provided by Congress.


# §835g. Relocation of Indian cemeteries


As to any Indian cemetery lands required for the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4), the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior is authorized, in his discretion, in lieu of requiring payment therefor, to establish cemeteries on other lands that he may select and [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) for the purpose, and to remove bodies, markers, and other appurtenances to the new sites. All costs incurred in connection with any such relocation shall be paid from moneys appropriated for the [project](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4). All right, title, and interest of the Indians in the lands within any cemetery so relocated shall terminate and the grant of title under [sections 835d to 835h](/usc/16/835d..835h.md) of this title take effect as of the date the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior authorizes the relocation. Sites of the relocated cemeteries shall be held in [trust](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=4) by the United States for the Spokane or Colville Tribe, as the case may be, and shall be nontaxable.


# §835h. Acts and regulations by Secretary of the Interior


The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior is authorized to perform any and all acts and to prescribe such regulations as he may deem appropriate to carry out the provisions of [sections 835d to 835g](/usc/16/835d..835g.md) of this title.