FEDERAL · 25 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION
Sovereign immunity and trusteeship rights unaffected
25 U.S.C. § 5332
Title25 — Indians
ChapterSUBCHAPTER I—INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION
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25 U.S.C. § 5332.
Text
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as—
(1)affecting, modifying, diminishing, or otherwise impairing the sovereign immunity from suit enjoyed by an Indian tribe; or
(2)authorizing or requiring the termination of any existing trust responsibility of the United States with respect to the Indian people.
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History
(Pub. L. 93–638, title I, §111, formerly §110, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2213; renumbered §111, Pub. L. 100–472, title II, §206(b), Oct. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 2295.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 450n of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Editorial Notes
Codification
Subchapter, consisting of sections 5341 to 5347 of this title, was not enacted as part of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act which comprises this chapter.
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 93–638, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2203, known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 450n of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Editorial Notes
Codification
Subchapter, consisting of sections 5341 to 5347 of this title, was not enacted as part of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act which comprises this chapter.
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