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# §416. Leases of trust or restricted lands on San Xavier and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservations for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, farming or grazing purposes


Any trust or restricted [Indian lands](/usc/25/3653.md?p=3), whether tribally or individually owned, located on the San Xavier [Indian Reservation](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8) and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa [Indian Reservation](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8), in the State of Arizona, may be leased by the [Indian](/usc/25/1934.md) owners, with the approval of the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) of the Interior, for public, religious, educational, recreational, residential, business, farming or grazing purposes, including the development or utilization of natural resources in connection with operations under such leases, but no lease shall be executed under [sections 416 to 416j](/usc/25/416..416j.md) of this title for purposes that are subject to the laws governing mining leases on [Indian lands](/usc/25/3653.md?p=3). The term of a grazing lease shall not exceed ten years, the term of a farming lease that does not require the making of a substantial investment in the improvement of the land shall not exceed ten years, and the term of a farming lease that requires the making of a substantial investment in the improvement of the land shall not exceed forty years. The term of any other lease shall not exceed ninety-nine years. No lease shall contain an option to renew which, if exercised, will extend the total term beyond the maximum term permitted by [sections 416 to 416j](/usc/25/416..416j.md) of this title. The [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) of the Interior shall not approve any lease with a term that is longer than is necessary in his judgment to obtain maximum economic benefits for the [Indian](/usc/25/1934.md) owners.


# §416a. Lease provisions

- (a) **Covenant not to cause waste, etc.** Every lease entered into under [section 416 of this title](/usc/25/416.md) shall contain a covenant on the part of the lessee that he will not commit or permit on the leased land any act which causes waste or a nuisance or which creates a hazard to health of persons or to property, wherever such persons or property may be.
- (b) **Judicial enforcement—** The State of Arizona, or any political subdivision thereof contiguous with the San Xavier or Salt River Pima-Maricopa [Indian Reservation](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8), may bring suit, without regard to the amount in controversy, in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona to abate or enjoin any violation of the covenant required under [subsection (a)](#a): Provided, That if, by reason of the citizenship of the parties and the law applicable to the cause of action, the District Court finds it lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine such suit, it may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction of the State of Arizona.
- (c) **Binding arbitration of disputes—** Any contract, including a lease, affecting land within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa [Indian Reservation](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8) may contain a provision for the binding arbitration of disputes arising out of such contract. Such contracts shall be considered within the meaning of “commerce” as defined and subject to the provisions of [section 1 of title 9](/usc/9/1.md). Any refusal to submit to arbitration pursuant to a binding agreement for arbitration or the exercise of any right conferred by [title 9](/usc/9.md) to abide by the outcome of arbitration pursuant to the provisions of [chapter 1](/usc/9/ch1.md) of title 9, [sections 1 through 14](/usc/25/1..14.md), shall be deemed to be a civil action arising under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the United States within the meaning of [section 1331 of title 28](/usc/28/1331.md).

# §416b. Development pursuant to lease

- (a) **Notice requirements prior to approval of lease—** The [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) of the Interior shall, before he approves any lease under [sections 416 to 416j](/usc/25/416..416j.md) of this title for public, religious, educational, recreational, business, or residential purposes and if he determines that such lease will substantially affect the governmental interests of a municipality described hereunder, notify the appropriate authorities of any municipality contiguous to the San Xavier or Salt River Pima-Maricopa [Reservation](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8), as the case may be, of the pendency of the proposed lease and, in his discretion, furnish them with an outline of the major provisions of the lease which affect such governmental interests and shall consider any comments on the terms of the lease affecting the municipality, or on the absence of such terms from the lease, that such authorities may offer within such reasonable period, but not more than thirty days, as the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) may prescribe in his notice to them.
- (b) **Development by non-Indian lessees—** It is the intent of the Congress that the terms under which lands located on the San Xavier and Salt River Pima-Maricopa [Reservations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8) are developed by non-[Indian](/usc/25/1934.md) lessees shall, to the extent reasonably possible, be similar to those applicable under State or local law to the development of non-[Indian lands](/usc/25/3653.md?p=3) in the municipalities contiguous thereto.

# §416c. Lease of lands of deceased Indians for benefit of heirs or devisees


Trust or restricted lands of deceased [Indians](/usc/25/1934.md) located on the San Xavier and Salt River Pima-Maricopa [Reservations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8) may be leased under [sections 416 to 416j](/usc/25/416..416j.md) of this title, for the benefit of their heirs or devisees, in the circumstances and by the persons prescribed in [section 380 of this title](/usc/25/380.md): Provided, That if the authority of the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) under this section is delegated to a subordinate official, then any heir or devisee shall have the right to appeal the action of any such official to the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.


# §416d. Advance payment of rent or other consideration


No rent or other consideration for the use of land leased under [sections 416 to 416j](/usc/25/416..416j.md) of this title shall be paid or collected more than one year in advance, unless so provided in the lease.


# §416e. Approval of leases


The [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) of the Interior shall approve no lease pursuant to [sections 416 to 416j](/usc/25/416..416j.md) of this title that contains any provision that will prevent or delay a termination of Federal trust responsibilities with respect to the land during the term of the lease.


# §416f. Dedication of land for public purposes


Individual or tribal owners of trust or restricted [Indian land](/usc/25/5702.md?p=5) on the San Xavier and Salt River Pima-Maricopa [Reservations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8) may, with the approval of the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1), dedicate land to the public for streets, alleys, or other public purposes under those laws of the State of Arizona that are applicable to the dedication of land for public purposes.


# §416g. Contract for water, sewerage, law enforcement, or other public services


The Papago Council and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Council, with the approval of the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) of the Interior, may contract with the State of Arizona or its political subdivisions for the furnishing of water, sewerage, law enforcement, or other public services on terms and conditions deemed advantageous to the [tribe](/usc/25/3402.md?p=2-A) and individual Indian landowners.


# §416h. Zoning, building, and sanitary regulations


The Papago Council and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Council, with the consent of the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) of the Interior, are hereby authorized, for their respective [reservations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8), to enact zoning, building, and sanitary regulations covering the lands on their [reservations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8) for which leasing authority is granted by [sections 416 to 416j](/usc/25/416..416j.md) of this title in the absence of State civil and criminal jurisdiction over such particular lands, and said councils may contract with local municipalities for assistance in preparing such regulations.


# §416i. Restrictions


Nothing contained in [sections 416 to 416j](/usc/25/416..416j.md) of this title shall—

- (a) authorize the alienation, encumbrance, or taxation of any interest in real or personal property, including water rights, held in trust by the United States or held by an individual [Indian](/usc/25/1934.md), the Papago [Tribe](/usc/25/3402.md?p=2-A) or the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, or any income therefrom: Provided, That the foregoing shall not affect the power to lease as provided in [section 416 of this title](/usc/25/416.md) or the power to dedicate as provided in [section 416f of this title](/usc/25/416f.md) and shall not affect or abridge any right of the State of Arizona or its political subdivisions to tax non-[Indian](/usc/25/1934.md) leasehold and possessory interests, buildings, improvements and personal property located on the San Xavier and Salt River Pima-Maricopa [Reservations](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8) and not owned by Papago or Pima-Maricopa [Indians](/usc/25/1934.md) residing thereon;
- (b) [confer](/usc/25/5702.md?p=1) jurisdiction on the State of Arizona to adjudicate in probate proceedings or otherwise the ownership or right to possession of trust or restricted property or any interests therein;
- (c) alter or abridge in any way the authority of public school districts to include areas within the San Xavier and Salt River Pima-Maricopa [Reservation](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8);
- (d) be construed to repeal any authority to lease or mortgage trust or restricted [Indian lands](/usc/25/3653.md?p=3) conferred by or pursuant to any other provision of law.

# §416j. Mission San Xavier del Bac


Nothing in [sections 416 to 416j](/usc/25/416..416j.md) of this title shall authorize the [Secretary](/usc/25/5130.md?p=1) to approve any development which would detract from the scenic, historic, and religious values of the Mission San Xavier del Bac owned by the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor and located on the San Xavier [Reservation](/usc/25/2902.md?p=8).