§495. Annette Islands reserved for Metlakahtla Indians

Until otherwise provided by law the body of lands known as Annette Islands, situated in Alexander Archipelago in southeastern Alaska on the north side of Dixon's entrance, is set apart as a reservation for the use of the Metlakahtla Indians, and those people known as Metlakahtlans who, on March 3, 1891, had recently emigrated from British Columbia to Alaska, and such other Alaskan natives as may join them, to be held and used by them in common, under such rules and regulations, and subject to such restrictions, as may be prescribed from time to time by the Secretary of the Interior.

(Mar. 3, 1891, ch. 561, §15, 26 Stat. 1101 .)

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 358 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

Cross References

Lands in Annette Islands excepted from homestead settlement and entry, see section 270–15 of Title 43, Public Lands.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 43 section 1618.