Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) ANCSA Amendments

ERA V — Overlay of Federal Land & Subsistence Law
Statute
1980

P.L. 96-487, 94 Stat. 2371, December 2. 1980

What Happened

Congress enacted  ANCSA, extinguishing aboriginal title claims in exchange for land and  monetary compensation managed through Alaska state-chartered regional and  village corporations.

Why It Matters Today

This is the  foundation of the entire ANCSA corporate system; modern debates about  shareholder rights, transparency, participation, and accountability all trace  back to its design choices.

Related Patterns

Pattern 1: Finality Without Adaptation
Pattern 3: Participation Narrowing
Pattern 4: Transparency vs. Interpretability
Pattern 6: Jurisdictional Confusion

Related Governance Themes

Clear Shareholder Rights Documentation
Predictable Communication Channels

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