2019 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 2 - Officers of Indian Affairs
Sec. 45 - Preference to Indians qualified for duties

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 45 (2019)
Section Name §45. Preference to Indians qualified for duties
Section Text

In all cases of the appointments of interpreters or other persons employed for the benefit of the Indians, a preference shall be given to persons of Indian descent, if such can be found, who are properly qualified for the execution of the duties.

Source Credit

(R.S. §2069.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

R.S. §2069 derived from act June 30, 1834, ch. 162, §9, 4 Stat. 737.

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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 2 - OFFICERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sec. 45 - Preference to Indians qualified for duties
Contains section 45
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 4 Stat. 737
64 Stat. 1262
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