(a) Contract defined

For the purposes of section 5331 of this title, the term “contract” shall include compacts and funding agreements entered into under this subchapter.

(b) Applicability of certain laws

Terms Used In 25 USC 5391

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • self-governance: means the program of self-governance established under section 5382 of this title. See 25 USC 5381

Section 81 of this title and section 5123 of this title, shall not apply to attorney and other professional contracts entered into by Indian tribes participating in self-governance under this subchapter.

(c) References

All references in this chapter to section 5201 of this title are hereby deemed to include section 82a of this title.

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