2020 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 5 - Protection of Indians
Sec. 196 - Sale or other disposition of dead timber

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Citation 25 U.S.C. § 196 (2020)
Section Name ยง196. Sale or other disposition of dead timber
Section Text

The President of the United States may from year to year in his discretion under such regulations as he may prescribe authorize the Indians residing on reservations or allotments, the fee to which remains in the United States, to fell, cut, remove, sell or otherwise dispose of the dead timber standing, or fallen, on such reservation or allotment for the sole benefit of such Indian or Indians. But whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that such timber has been killed, burned, girdled, or otherwise injured for the purpose of securing its sale under this section then in that case such authority shall not be granted.

Source Credit

(Feb. 16, 1889, ch. 172, 25 Stat. 673.)

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. 196 - Sale or other disposition of dead timber
Contains section 196
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 25 Stat. 673
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