25 U.S.C. § 111 — Payment of moneys and distribution of goods

submitted date unrecorded by Congress to r/title-25-INDIANS · 190 words · no verdicts yet

in plain englishAI-generated · not legal advice

This law sets out four allowed ways to pay money or deliver goods owed to Indians or Indian tribes. The President or the Secretary of the Interior chooses the method — through tribal chiefs, an appointed agent, individual family heads, or direct use for the tribe's benefit.

Money and goods owed to Indians or a tribe of Indians must be paid or delivered in one of these ways, as chosen by the President or the Secretary of the Interior: First, to the tribe's chiefs, for the tribe. Second, if the tribe's interests, individual members' interests, or a treaty requires an agency to be involved, then to a person the tribe appoints to receive the money or goods — or, if several people are appointed, only when they jointly agree. Third, directly to the heads of families and to individuals entitled to a share of the money or goods. Fourth, with the tribe's consent, the money or goods can instead be used directly — under rules the Secretary of the Interior sets that don't conflict with any treaty — for purposes that best promote the tribe members' happiness and prosperity, and that encourage able-bodied Indians toward habits of industry and peace.

the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain

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.

Source credit: (R.S. § 2086.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

A history note hasn’t been published yet.

all 0 arguments · sorted by: best

no arguments yet — make the first case