Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 824 - Indians
Section 47-61. - No title by possession against an Indian.

In any action brought by an Indian or Indians for the recovery of lands owned by Indians, or sequestered for their use by the General Assembly or by any town agreeably to law, the defendant shall not plead the statute of limitations, except as against an Indian or Indians authorized by law to convey Indian lands, or as against a town authorized by law to convey Indian lands.

(1949 Rev., S. 7170.)
Cited. 180 C. 474.
Cited. 22 CA 229; judgment reversed, see 217 C. 612.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 47 - Land and Land Titles

Chapter 824 - Indians

Section 47-57 and 47-58. - Resident aliens and French citizens, rights re real estate. When nonresident aliens may hold real estate.

Section 47-59. - Overseer of Indians.

Section 47-59a. - Connecticut Indians; citizenship, civil rights, land rights.

Section 47-59b. - Indian Affairs Council; composition, duties, executive director, regulations, report.

Section 47-60. - Reservation land held in trust by state. Conveyances by Indians void.

Section 47-61. - No title by possession against an Indian.

Section 47-61a. - Records of traditional cultural knowledge submitted to public agency for cultural affiliation determination exempt from disclosure.

Section 47-62. - Taking wood from land of Indian.

Section 47-63. - Definitions.

Section 47-64. - Use of reservations. Restriction of leases. Escheats.

Section 47-65. - Management of reservations and residents thereon. Adoption of regulations. Governor designated administrative agent.

Section 47-65a. - Hunting and fishing on reservations.

Section 47-65b. - State assumption of criminal and civil jurisdiction on reservation of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians.

Section 47-65c. - Memoranda of agreement establishing authority of Indian tribal police departments and officers.

Section 47-66. - Tribal funds.

Section 47-66a. - Indian housing authorities. Creation and powers.

Section 47-66b. - Commissioners.

Section 47-66c. - Area of operation.

Section 47-66d. - Lease of tribal property to housing authority.

Section 47-66e and 47-66f. - Indian burial sites; inventory of state land. Excavation of Indian burial sites; notice, removal and reinterment of remains.

Section 47-66g. - Management of Indian affairs.

Section 47-66h. - Trust agreements between Governor and willing indigenous tribes.

Section 47-66i. - Method of selecting tribal leaders. Disputes.

Section 47-66j. - Rules for tribal membership.