Title 25, Chapter 1

Title 25Chapter 1

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (§§ 1 – 17)

15 sections

Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Delegation of powers and duties by Secretary of the Interior and Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Duties of Commissioner
Assistant or deputy commissioners; appointment; powers and duties
Compilation of statutes regulating duties of Indian agents and inspectors
Defective record of deeds and papers legalized
Record of deeds by Indians requiring approval
Seal; authenticated and certified documents; evidence
Fees for furnishing certified copies of records
Accounts for claims and disbursements
Regulations by President
Employee to sign letters
Employee or employees to sign approval of tribal deeds
Agent to negotiate commutation of annuities
Expenditure of appropriations by Bureau