2020 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 5 - Protection of Indians
Sec. 185 - Protection of Indians desiring civilized life

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 185 (2020)
Section Name §185. Protection of Indians desiring civilized life
Section Text

Whenever any Indian, being a member of any band or tribe with whom the Government has or shall have entered into treaty stipulations, being desirous to adopt the habits of civilized life, has had a portion of the lands belonging to his tribe allotted to him in severalty, in pursuance of such treaty stipulations, the agent and superintendent of such tribe shall take such measures, not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary to protect such Indian in the quiet enjoyment of the lands so allotted to him.

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(R.S. §2119.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES CODIFICATION

R.S. §2119 derived from act June 14, 1862, ch. 101, §1, 12 Stat. 427.


STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES INDIAN AGENTS

The services of Indian agents have been dispensed with. See note set out under section 64 of this title.


EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS 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 2, Title 25 - INDIANS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 25 - INDIANS
CHAPTER 5 - PROTECTION OF INDIANS
Sec. 185 - Protection of Indians desiring civilized life
Contains section 185
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 12 Stat. 427
64 Stat. 1262
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