Sherrill, N.Y., City of v. Oneida Indian Nation of N.Y.

ELR Citation: ELR 20065
No(s). 03-855 (U.S. Mar 29, 2005)

The U.S. Supreme Court held that a Native American tribe's reacquisition of historic reservation land does not prohibit the imposition of local property taxes. The tribe cannot unilaterally revive its ancient sovereignty over the parcels at issue. The tribe long ago relinquished governmental reins a...