25-U.S.C.-111
§111 – Payment of Moneys and Distribution of Goods
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- Reference: Section 111
- Legend: §111 – Payment of Moneys and Distribution of Goods
- USCode Year: 2013
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The payment of all moneys and the distribution of all goods stipulated to be furnished to any Indians, or tribe of Indians, shall be made in one of the following ways, as the President or the Secretary of the Interior may direct:
First. To the chiefs of a tribe, for the tribe.
Second. In cases where the imperious interest of the tribe or the individuals intended to be benefited, or any treaty stipulation, requires the intervention of an agency, then to such person as the tribe shall appoint to receive such moneys or goods; or if several persons be appointed, then upon the joint order or receipt of such persons.
Third. To the heads of the families and to the individuals entitled to participate in the moneys or goods.
Fourth. By consent of the tribe, such moneys or goods may be applied directly, under such regulations, not inconsistent with treaty stipulations, as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, to such purposes as will best promote the happiness and prosperity of the members of the tribe, and will encourage able-bodied Indians in the habits of industry and peace.
(R.S. §2086.)
Codification
R.S. §2086 derived from acts June 30, 1834, ch. 162, §11, 4 Stat. 737; Mar. 3, 1847, ch. 66, §3, 9 Stat. 203; Aug. 30, 1852, ch. 103, §3, 10 Stat. 56; July 15, 1870, ch. 296, §§2, 3, 16 Stat. 360.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of the Interior, with power to delegate, see Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1950, §§1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
25-U.S.C.-3744 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Indians
In this entry about 25-U.S.C.-3744, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to indians in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States indians-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
25-U.S.C.-96 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Obligations to Indians
In this entry about 25-U.S.C.-96, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to obligations to indians in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States obligations to indians-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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