25 U.S.C. § 123 — Expenditure from tribal funds without specific appropriations

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Money from Indian tribal funds generally can't be spent without Congress specifically appropriating it, but this section keeps certain existing uses going without needing a new appropriation each time: equalizing allotments, educating Indian children as existing law requires, and per capita and other payments. It doesn't change the separate law governing the Five Civilized Tribes.

This section limits spending from tribal funds while preserving certain existing uses. No money may be spent from Indian tribal funds without a specific appropriation by Congress, except for the uses this section lists, which stay in full force and effect: equalizing allotments, educating Indian children under existing law, and making per capita and other payments. A proviso makes clear this section does not change existing law that specifically applies to the Five Civilized Tribes.

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No money shall be expended from Indian tribal funds without specific appropriation by Congress except as follows: Equalization of allotments, education of Indian children in accordance with existing law, per capita and other payments, all of which are hereby continued in full force and effect: Provided, That this shall not change existing law with reference to the Five Civilized Tribes.

Source credit: (May 18, 1916, ch. 125, § 27, 39 Stat. 158.)

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1916Enacted · Act of May 18, 1916, ch. 125 · 39 Stat. 158

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