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title: "25 U.S.C. § 5398"
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title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
chapter_number: "46"
chapter_name: "INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE"
section: "5398"
citation: "25 U.S.C. § 5398"
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# 25 U.S.C. § 5398 - Appeals
## Text
In any appeal (including civil actions) involving decisions made by the Secretary under this subchapter, the Secretary shall have the burden of proof of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence—
(1) the validity of the grounds for the decision made; and
(2) that the decision is fully consistent with provisions and policies of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 93638, title V, § 518, as added Pub. L. 106260, § 4, Aug. 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 730.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 458aaa17 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.