(a) General exemption Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), the settlement lands received by the State Corporation shall not be subject to any form of Federal, State, or local taxation while held by the State Corporation.
(b) Income-producing activities The exemption provided in subsection (a) shall not apply to any income-producing activities occurring on the settlement lands.
(c) Payments in lieu of taxes Nothing in this subchapter shall prevent the making of payments in lieu of taxes by the State Corporation for services provided in connection with the settlement lands.