### Question
How is the term Secretary defined?


### Answer
The term **Secretary** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1777a* as the following:

> the Secretary of the Interior unless expressly stated otherwise

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1777a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-INDIAN LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS > SUBCHAPTER XI-SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO LAND CLAIMS SETTLEMENT**

