U.S. Code > Title 16 > Chapter 1 > Subchapter XVI – Cession of Indian Lands At Sulphur, Oklahoma
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- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 16 USC 2002
- soil and water conservation program: means a set of guidelines for attaining the purposes of this chapter. See 16 USC 2002
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7