2019 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 45A - Oklahoma Indian Welfare
Sec. 5205 - Amendment or revocation of charters; suits by and against associations

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 5205 (2019)
Section Name §5205. Amendment or revocation of charters; suits by and against associations
Section Text

The charters of any cooperative association organized pursuant to section 5204 of this title shall not be amended or revoked by the Secretary except after a majority vote of the membership. Such cooperative associations may sue and be sued in any court of the State of Oklahoma or of the United States having jurisdiction of the cause of action, but a certified copy of all papers filed in any action against a cooperative association in a court of Oklahoma shall be served upon the Secretary of the Interior, or upon an employee duly authorized by him to receive such service. Within thirty days after such service or within such extended time as the trial court may permit, the Secretary of the Interior may intervene in such action or may remove such action to the United States district court.

Source Credit

(June 26, 1936, ch. 831, §5, 49 Stat. 1968; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §29, 62 Stat. 991.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 505 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

AMENDMENTS

1948—Act June 25, 1948, struck out provisions relating to procedure for removal.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1948 AMENDMENT

Act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §38, 62 Stat. 992, provided that the amendment made by that act is effective Sept 1, 1948.

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 45A - OKLAHOMA INDIAN WELFARE
Sec. 5205 - Amendment or revocation of charters; suits by and against associations
Contains section 5205
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 49 Stat. 1968
62 Stat. 991, 992
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