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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2001

A city in New York has asked a federal appeals court to review a ruling that said land purchased by the Oneida Nation automatically becomes Indian Country if it is in the tribe's land claim area.

The tribe had won a significant victory when a federal judge made that ruling back in June. The city of Sherrill, however, believes the judge was wrong.

The tribe has purchased properties in its 250,000-acre land claim area that was originally part of its reservation but illegaly taken by the state of New York. Local governments continue to try and tax these properties, however.

Get the Story:
City appeals Indian tax decision (AP 12/5)

Relevant Links:
The Oneida Nation - http://www.oneida-nation.net

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