2019 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 2 - Officers of Indian Affairs
Secs. 68, 68a - Repealed. Pub. L. 96-277, §2, June 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 545

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Section Name §§68, 68a. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–277, §2, June 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 545
Repeal Summary

Section 68, R.S. §2078, prohibited employees in Indian affairs from trading with Indians and made offenders liable to a penalty of $5,000 and removal from office.

Section 68a, act June 19, 1939, ch. 210, 53 Stat. 840, authorized Federal employees, including Indian Service employees, under rules and regulations of Secretary of the Interior to purchase from Indians and Indian organizations arts and crafts, or other products, services, or commodities, produced, rendered, owned, controlled, or furnished by Indians or Indian organizations, but prohibited employee purchases for purpose of engaging directly or indirectly in commercial selling, reselling, trading, or bartering of such purchases.

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Pub. L. 96–277, §4, June 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 546, provided that: "The provisions of this Act [amending former section 437 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, repealing sections 68, 68a, 87a, and 441 of this title, and enacting provisions formerly set out as a note under section 437 of Title 18] shall take effect sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act [June 17, 1980]."

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
Secs. 68, 68a - Repealed. Pub. L. 96-277, §2, June 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 545
Contains sections 68 to 68a
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition repealed
Statutes at Large References 53 Stat. 840
94 Stat. 545, 546
Public Law References Public Law 96-277
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