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Section I-3: Unappropriated public lands - Indian lands - Jurisdiction of
United States.
The people inhabiting the State do agree and declare that they
forever disclaim all right and title in or to any unappropriated
public lands lying within the boundaries thereof, and to all
lands lying within said limits owned or held by any Indian,
tribe, or nation; and that until the title to any such public
land shall have been extinguished by the United States, the same
shall be and remain subject to the jurisdiction, disposal, and
control of the United States. Land belonging to citizens of the
United States residing without the limits of the State shall
never be taxed at a higher rate than the land belonging to
residents thereof. No taxes shall be imposed by the State on
lands or property belonging to or which may hereafter be
purchased by the United States or reserved for its use.
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