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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2002

A South Carolina judge heard oral arguments on Monday in a suit claiming the Catawba Nation owes $900,000 to a school district.

The Rock Hill School District says the tribe owes $1,400 a year for every student who lives on the Catawba Reservation. The district cites the 1993 law that settled the tribe's land claim in exchange for federal recognition, a restored reservation and $50 million.

The tribe disputes the payment and says it is unconstitutional.

Get the Story:
Judge delays decision in Catawba suit (The Rock Hill Herald 10/29)
Attorneys argue how much Catawba tribe owes in tuition (AP 10/29)
Judge to hear lawsuit alleging Catawbas owe money to school district (The Rock Hill Herald 10/28)

Relevant Links:
Catawba Nation - http://www.catawba-nation.nsn.us