25 U.S.C. § 229 — Injuries to property by Indians

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If a member of a tribe at peace with the U.S. steals or destroys property belonging to a lawful resident of Indian country, or does so after crossing into a state, the victim can ask a federal agent to seek payback from the tribe. If the tribe does not pay within about a year, the agent reports to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs so further action can be taken.

If an Indian who belongs to a tribe that is at peace with the United States takes or destroys the property of someone lawfully in Indian country — or crosses into a state or territory and steals or destroys a horse or other property belonging to a U.S. citizen or resident there — the victim, or their representative, lawyer, or agent, can apply to the local superintendent, agent, or subagent. Once given the right documents and proof, that official must apply to the Indian's tribe, under the President's direction, asking for payment to make up for the loss. If the tribe refuses or fails to pay within a reasonable time — no more than twelve months — the official must report what happened to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, so that the President can decide what further steps are proper to get payment for the injury.

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If any Indian, belonging to any tribe in amity with the United States, shall, within the Indian country, take or destroy the property of any person lawfully within such country, or shall pass from Indian country into any State or Territory inhabited by citizens of the United States, and there take, steal, or destroy, any horse, or other property belonging to any citizen or inhabitant of the United States, such citizen or inhabitant, his representative, attorney, or agent, may make application to the proper superintendent, agent, or subagent, who, upon being furnished with the necessary documents and proofs, shall, under the direction of the President, make application to the nation or tribe to which such Indian shall belong, for satisfaction; and if such nation or tribe shall neglect or refuse to make satisfaction, in a reasonable time not exceeding twelve months, such superintendent, agent, or subagent shall make return of his doings to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, that such further steps may be taken as shall be proper, in the opinion of the President, to obtain satisfaction for the injury.

Source credit: (R.S. § 2156.)

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