2021 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 3 - Agreements With Indians
Subchapter I - Treaties
Sec. 72 - Abrogation of treaties

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 72 (2021)
Section Name §72. Abrogation of treaties
Section Text

Whenever the tribal organization of any Indian tribe is in actual hostility to the United States, the President is authorized, by proclamation, to declare all treaties with such tribe abrogated by such tribe if in his opinion the same can be done consistently with good faith and legal and national obligations.

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(R.S. §2080.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION

R.S. §2080 derived from act July 5, 1862, ch. 135, §1, 12 Stat. 528.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 3 - AGREEMENTS WITH INDIANS
SUBCHAPTER I - TREATIES
Sec. 72 - Abrogation of treaties
Contains section 72
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 12 Stat. 528
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