Indian country

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 215 U.S. 278 - United States v. Bob Celestine · 1909Most cited · 455 citing opinions

all the country described in the act as 'Indian country' remains such 'so long as the Indians retain their original title to the soil, and ceases to be Indian country whenever they lose that title, in the absence of any different provision by treaty or by act of Congress.

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United States Code

15 U.S.C. § 375 — as used in this chapter (6 versions over time)

The term “Indian country”—

(A) has the meaning given that term in section 1151 of title 18, except that within the State of Alaska that term applies only to the Metlakatla Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve; and

(B) includes any other land held by the United States in trust or restricted status for one or more Indian tribes.

18 U.S.C. § 2266 — in this chapter (5 versions over time)

The term “Indian country” has the meaning stated in section 1151 of this title.

21 U.S.C. § 387 — for purposes of this subchapter (2 versions over time)

The term “Indian country” has the meaning given such term in section 1151 of title 18.

23 U.S.C. § 402 — under this section (9 versions over time)

In this subsection, the term “Indian country” means—

(A) all land within the limits of any Indian reservation under the jurisdiction of the United States, notwithstanding the issuance of any patent and including rights-of-way running through the reservation;

(B) all dependent Indian communities within the borders of the United States, whether within the original or subsequently acquired territory thereof and whether within or without the limits of a State; and

(C) all Indian allotments, the Indian titles to which have not been extinguished, including rights-of-way running through such allotments.

25 U.S.C. § 2801 — for purposes of this chapter (3 versions over time)

The term "Indian country" has the meaning given that term in section 1151 of title 18.

25 U.S.C. § 3202 — for the purposes of this chapter (3 versions over time)

"Indian country" has the meaning given to such term by section 1151 of title 18;

25 U.S.C. § 1304 — in this section (2 versions over time)

The term “Indian country” has the meaning given the term in section 1151 of title 18.

25 U.S.C. § 5702 — in this chapter (2 versions over time)

The term “Indian country” has the meaning given the term in section 1151 of title 18.

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Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Territory within the United States to which the title of the Indians has not been extinguished. See 109 U. S. 556, 27 L. Ed. 1030, 3 Sup. Ct. Rep. 396.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This term does not necessarily import territory owned and occupied by Indians, but it means all those portions of the United States designated by this name in the legislation of congress. Waters v. Campbell, 4 Sawy. 121, Fed. Cas. No. 17,264 ; In re Jackson (C. C.) 40 Fed. 373.

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A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891