LAD #21: Dawes Act

In the beginning of the act it states that the president is allowed to survey the Native American land and divide the arable area into allotments for the individual Native American. Section 2 states that each Native American will choose his or her own allotment. Section 3 states that a Native American agent must certify each allotment. Section 4 states that the Native Americans not reservations receive equal allotments. Section 5 states that the Secretary of the Interior will hold the allotments for 25 years. Section 6 states that after completion of the Land Patent process, the holder of the allotment will be granted citizenship. Section 7 states the water rights on allotments with irrigated land. Section 8 states that this act does not apply for the Five Civilized Tribes and some others. Section 9 gives funds to carry out the act. Section 10 states that the Power of Eminent Domain of the Congress has power over the allotments. Section 11 states the provision for the Southern Ute Native Americans.