Title 25 — Indians

Every section of Title 25 of the United States Code, indians — 1,486 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 25 U.S.C. § 230 — Depositions by agents touching depredations
• 25 U.S.C. § 231 — Enforcement of State laws affecting health and education; entry of State employees on Indian lands
• 25 U.S.C. § 232 — Jurisdiction of New York State over offenses committed on reservations within State
• 25 U.S.C. § 233 — Jurisdiction of New York State courts in civil actions
• 25 U.S.C. § 241_to_250 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862
• 25 U.S.C. § 251 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–304, §1, Dec. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 4401
• 25 U.S.C. § 252 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862
• 25 U.S.C. § 253 — Wines for sacramental purposes
• 25 U.S.C. § 254 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, §21, 62 Stat. 862
• 25 U.S.C. § 261 — Power to appoint traders with Indians
• 25 U.S.C. § 262 — Persons permitted to trade with Indians
• 25 U.S.C. § 263 — Prohibition of trade by President
• 25 U.S.C. § 264 — Trading without license; white persons as clerks
• 25 U.S.C. § 265,_266 — Repealed. Aug. 15, 1953, ch. 506, §1, 67 Stat. 590
• 25 U.S.C. § 271 — Employment of instructors for Indians
• 25 U.S.C. § 272 — Superintendent of Indian schools
• 25 U.S.C. § 272a — Other duties
• 25 U.S.C. § 273 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–317, §2(8), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4419
• 25 U.S.C. § 274 — Employment of Indian girls and boys as assistants
• 25 U.S.C. § 275 — Leaves of absence to employees
• 25 U.S.C. § 276 — Vacant military posts or barracks for schools; detail of Army officers
• 25 U.S.C. § 277 — Former Apache military post established as Theodore Roosevelt Indian School
• 25 U.S.C. § 278 — Repealed. Pub. L. 90–280, §1, Mar. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 71
• 25 U.S.C. § 278a — Use of appropriated funds for education in sectarian schools prohibited; exceptions
• 25 U.S.C. § 279 — Rations to mission schools
• 25 U.S.C. § 280 — Patents of lands to missionary boards of religious organizations
• 25 U.S.C. § 280a — Land in Alaska for schools or missions; general land laws
• 25 U.S.C. § 281 — Children taking lands in severalty not excluded
• 25 U.S.C. § 282 — Regulations by Secretary of the Interior to secure attendance at school
• 25 U.S.C. § 283 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–317, §2(9), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4419
• 25 U.S.C. § 285 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–317, §2(10), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4419
• 25 U.S.C. § 286 — Sending child to school out of State without consent
• 25 U.S.C. § 287 — Taking child to school in another State without written consent
• 25 U.S.C. § 288,_289 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–228, §3(1), (2), Dec. 28, 1985, 99 Stat. 1748
• 25 U.S.C. § 290 — Transportation of pupils under 14 at Government expense
• 25 U.S.C. § 290a — Bureau appropriations as not limiting transportation of school children
• 25 U.S.C. § 291 — Removal of Government property at schools
• 25 U.S.C. § 292 — Suspension or discontinuance of schools
• 25 U.S.C. § 292a — Discontinuance of boarding and day schools having small attendance
• 25 U.S.C. § 292b — Establishment of single system of education in Alaska; transfer of Indian schools to State of Alaska
• 25 U.S.C. § 292c — Unavailability of appropriated funds for boarding schools
• 25 U.S.C. § 293 — Sale of lands purchased for day school or other Indian administrative uses
• 25 U.S.C. § 293a — Conveyance of school properties to local school districts or public agencies
• 25 U.S.C. § 293b — Conveyance of abandoned school properties in Alaska to local town or city officials or school authorities; reservation of rights and claims by United States and use conditions; violations and forfeiture of grant; determinations; reversion to United States
• 25 U.S.C. § 294 — Sale of certain abandoned buildings on lands belonging to Indian tribes
• 25 U.S.C. § 295 — Supervision of expenditure of appropriations for school purposes
• 25 U.S.C. § 296 — Repealed. Mar. 2, 1929, ch. 576, 45 Stat. 1534
• 25 U.S.C. § 297 — Repealed. Pub. L. 99–228, §3(3), Dec. 28, 1985, 99 Stat. 1748
• 25 U.S.C. § 299_to_301 — Repealed. May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1, 45 Stat. 990, 991
• 25 U.S.C. § 302 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–317, §2(11), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4420
• 25 U.S.C. § 304 — South Dakota Indians; State course of study
• 25 U.S.C. § 304a — Study and investigation of Indian education in United States and Alaska; contracts; report to Congress; appropriations
• 25 U.S.C. § 304b — Deposits of funds of students and student activity associations in Indian schools
• 25 U.S.C. § 305 — Indian Arts and Crafts Board; creation and composition; per diem payments
• 25 U.S.C. § 305a — Promotion of economic welfare through development of arts and crafts; powers of Board
• 25 U.S.C. § 305a-1 — Additional powers of Board; admission fees, rent, franchise fees and other fundraising activities; volunteers; transfer of revenues into special fund
• 25 U.S.C. § 305b — Rules and regulations; submission to Secretary of the Interior
• 25 U.S.C. § 305c — Appropriation
• 25 U.S.C. § 305c-1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–23, §2, Apr. 24, 1961, 75 Stat. 45
• 25 U.S.C. § 305d — Criminal proceedings; civil actions
• 25 U.S.C. § 305e — Cause of action for misrepresentation of Indian produced goods
• 25 U.S.C. § 305f — Indian Arts and Crafts Board art collection
• 25 U.S.C. § 306 — Expenditures for encouragement of industry and self-support; repayment
• 25 U.S.C. § 306a — Advances for support of old, disabled, or indigent allottees; lien against land
• 25 U.S.C. § 309 — Vocational training program; eligibility; contracts or agreements
• 25 U.S.C. § 309a — Authorization of appropriations
• 25 U.S.C. § 309b — Vocational education funds
• 25 U.S.C. § 310 — Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
• 25 U.S.C. § 311 — Opening highways
• 25 U.S.C. § 312 — Rights-of-way for railway, telegraph, and telephone lines; town-site stations
• 25 U.S.C. § 313 — Width of rights-of-way
• 25 U.S.C. § 314 — Survey; maps; compensation
• 25 U.S.C. § 315 — Time for completion of road; forfeiture
• 25 U.S.C. § 316 — Rights of several roads through canyons
• 25 U.S.C. § 317 — Regulations
• 25 U.S.C. § 318 — Amendment or repeal of sections
• 25 U.S.C. § 318a — Roads on Indian reservations; appropriation
• 25 U.S.C. § 318b — Repealed. Pub. L. 85–767, §2[19], [23], Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 919
• 25 U.S.C. § 319 — Rights-of-way for telephone and telegraph lines
• 25 U.S.C. § 320 — Acquisition of lands for reservoirs or materials
• 25 U.S.C. § 321 — Rights-of-way for pipe lines
• 25 U.S.C. § 322 — Applicability of certain provisions to Pueblo Indians
• 25 U.S.C. § 322a — Renewal of rights-of-way without consent of Pueblo Tribes; authority of Secretary; compensation, etc.
• 25 U.S.C. § 323 — Rights-of-way for all purposes across any Indian lands
• 25 U.S.C. § 324 — Consent of certain tribes; consent of individual Indians
• 25 U.S.C. § 325 — Payment and disposition of compensation
• 25 U.S.C. § 326 — Laws unaffected
• 25 U.S.C. § 327 — Application for grant by department or agency
• 25 U.S.C. § 328 — Rules and regulations
• 25 U.S.C. § 331 — Repealed. Pub. L. 106–462, title I, §106(a)(1), Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2007
• 25 U.S.C. § 332,_333 — Repealed. Pub. L. 106–462, title I, §106(a)(1), Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2007
• 25 U.S.C. § 334 — Allotments to Indians not residing on reservations
• 25 U.S.C. § 335 — Extension of provisions as to allotments
• 25 U.S.C. § 336 — Allotments to Indians making settlement
• 25 U.S.C. § 337 — Allotments in national forests
• 25 U.S.C. § 337a — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, §702, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2787
• 25 U.S.C. § 338 — Repealed. May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1(64), 45 Stat. 991
• 25 U.S.C. § 339 — Tribes excepted from certain provisions
• 25 U.S.C. § 340 — Extension of certain provisions
• 25 U.S.C. § 341 — Power to grant rights-of-way not affected
• 25 U.S.C. § 342 — Removal of Southern Utes to new reservation
• 25 U.S.C. § 343 — Correction of errors in allotments and patents
• 25 U.S.C. § 344 — Cancellation of allotment of unsuitable land
• 25 U.S.C. § 344a — Repealed. Act Nov. 24, 1942, ch. 640, §4, 56 Stat. 1022
• 25 U.S.C. § 345 — Actions for allotments
• 25 U.S.C. § 346 — Proceedings in actions for allotments
• 25 U.S.C. § 347 — Limitations of actions for lands patented in severalty under treaties
• 25 U.S.C. § 348 — Patents to be held in trust; descent and partition
• 25 U.S.C. § 348a — Extension of trust period for Indians of Klamath River Reservation
• 25 U.S.C. § 349 — Patents in fee to allottees
• 25 U.S.C. § 350 — Surrender of patent, and selection of other land
• 25 U.S.C. § 351 — Patents with restrictions for lots in villages in Washington
• 25 U.S.C. § 352 — Cancellation of trust patents within power or reservoir sites
• 25 U.S.C. § 352a — Cancellation of patents in fee simple for allotments held in trust
• 25 U.S.C. § 352b — Partial cancellation; issuance of new trust patents
• 25 U.S.C. § 352c — Reimbursement of allottees or heirs for taxes paid on lands patented in fee before end of trust
• 25 U.S.C. § 353 — Sections inapplicable to certain tribes
• 25 U.S.C. § 354 — Lands not liable for debts prior to final patent
• 25 U.S.C. § 355 — Laws applicable to lands of full-blooded members of Five Civilized Tribes
• 25 U.S.C. § 356 — Allowance of undisputed claims of restricted allottees of Five Civilized Tribes
• 25 U.S.C. § 357 — Condemnation of lands under laws of States
• 25 U.S.C. § 358 — Repeal of statutory provisions relating to survey, classification, and allotments which provide for repayment out of Indian moneys
• 25 U.S.C. § 371 — Descent of land
• 25 U.S.C. § 372 — Ascertainment of heirs of deceased allottees; settlement of estates; sale of lands; deposit of Indian moneys
• 25 U.S.C. § 372-1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 101–301, §12(a), May 24, 1990, 104 Stat. 211
• 25 U.S.C. § 372-2 — Indian probate judges
• 25 U.S.C. § 372a — Heirs by adoption
• 25 U.S.C. § 373 — Disposal by will of allotments held under trust
• 25 U.S.C. § 373a — Disposition of trust or restricted estate of intestate without heirs; successor tribe; sale of land
• 25 U.S.C. § 373b — Restricted estate or homestead on the public domain
• 25 U.S.C. § 373c — Sections 373a and 373b as inapplicable to certain Indians
• 25 U.S.C. § 374 — Attendance of witnesses
• 25 U.S.C. § 375 — Determination of heirship of deceased members of Five Civilized Tribes
• 25 U.S.C. § 375a — Jurisdiction of Secretary of the Interior over probate and distribution of estates not exceeding $2,500
• 25 U.S.C. § 375b — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–363, §2(a), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1207
• 25 U.S.C. § 375c — Disbursement of sums not exceeding $500 to heirs or legatees
• 25 U.S.C. § 375d — Disposition of estates of intestate members of Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole Nations of Oklahoma dying without heirs
• 25 U.S.C. § 376 — Oaths in investigations
• 25 U.S.C. § 377 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–363, §2(a), Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1207
• 25 U.S.C. § 378 — Partition of allotment among heirs; patents
• 25 U.S.C. § 379 — Sale of allotted lands by heirs
• 25 U.S.C. § 380 — Lease of inherited allotments by superintendent
• 25 U.S.C. § 381 — Irrigation lands; regulation of use of water
• 25 U.S.C. § 382 — Irrigation projects under Reclamation Act
• 25 U.S.C. § 383 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–293, title II, §224(f), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1273
• 25 U.S.C. § 384 — Employment of superintendents of irrigation
• 25 U.S.C. § 385 — Maintenance charges; reimbursement of construction costs; apportionment of cost
• 25 U.S.C. § 385a — Irrigation projects; deposit of assessments as trust fund; disposition of fund
• 25 U.S.C. § 385b — Amounts creditable to fund
• 25 U.S.C. § 385c — Appropriation and disposition of power revenues
• 25 U.S.C. § 386 — Reimbursement of construction charges
• 25 U.S.C. § 386a — Adjustment of reimbursable debts; construction charges
• 25 U.S.C. § 388 — Claims for damages; settlement by agreement
• 25 U.S.C. § 389 — Investigation and adjustment of irrigation charges on lands within projects on Indian reservations
• 25 U.S.C. § 389a — Declaring lands to be temporarily nonirrigable
• 25 U.S.C. § 389b — Elimination to permanently nonirrigable lands
• 25 U.S.C. § 389c — Cancellation of charges in absence of lien or contract for payment
• 25 U.S.C. § 389d — Rules and regulations
• 25 U.S.C. § 389e — Actions taken to be included in report to Congress
• 25 U.S.C. § 390 — Concessions on reservoir sites and other lands in Indian irrigation projects; leases for agricultural, grazing, and other purposes
• 25 U.S.C. § 391 — Continuance of restrictions on alienation in patent
• 25 U.S.C. § 391a — Sale for town site; removal of restriction
• 25 U.S.C. § 392 — Consent to or approval of alienation of allotments by Secretary of the Interior
• 25 U.S.C. § 393 — Leases of restricted allotments
• 25 U.S.C. § 393a — Lands of Five Civilized Tribes
• 25 U.S.C. § 394 — Leases of arid allotted lands
• 25 U.S.C. § 395 — Leases of allotted lands where allottee is incapacitated
• 25 U.S.C. § 396 — Leases of allotted lands for mining purposes
• 25 U.S.C. § 396a — Leases of unallotted lands for mining purposes; duration of leases
• 25 U.S.C. § 396b — Public auction of oil and gas leases; requirements
• 25 U.S.C. § 396c — Lessees of restricted lands to furnish bonds for performance
• 25 U.S.C. § 396d — Rules and regulations governing operations; limitations on oil or gas leases
• 25 U.S.C. § 396e — Officials authorized to approve leases
• 25 U.S.C. § 396f — Lands excepted from leasing provisions
• 25 U.S.C. § 396g — Subsurface storage of oil or gas
• 25 U.S.C. § 397 — Leases of lands for grazing or mining
• 25 U.S.C. § 398 — Leases of unallotted lands for oil and gas mining purposes
• 25 U.S.C. § 398a — Leases of unallotted lands for oil and gas mining purposes within Executive order Indian reservations
• 25 U.S.C. § 398b — Proceeds from rentals, royalties, and bonuses; disposition
• 25 U.S.C. § 398c — Taxes
• 25 U.S.C. § 398d — Changes in boundaries of Executive order reservations
• 25 U.S.C. § 398e — Applications for permits to prospect for oil and gas filed under other statutes; disposition
• 25 U.S.C. § 399 — Leases of unallotted mineral lands withdrawn from entry under mining laws
• 25 U.S.C. § 400 — Leases for mining purposes of reserved and unallotted lands in Fort Peck and Blackfeet Indian Reservations
• 25 U.S.C. § 400a — Lease for mining purposes of land reserved for agency or school; disposition of proceeds; royalty
• 25 U.S.C. § 401 — Leases for mining purposes of unallotted lands in Kaw Reservation
• 25 U.S.C. § 402 — Leases of surplus lands
• 25 U.S.C. § 402a — Lease of unallotted irrigable lands for farming purposes
• 25 U.S.C. § 403 — Leases of lands held in trust
• 25 U.S.C. § 403a — Lease of lands on Port Madison and Snohomish or Tulalip Indian Reservations in Washington
• 25 U.S.C. § 403a-1 — Sale or partition by owners of interests in allotted lands in the Tulalip Reservation; termination of Federal title, trust, and restrictions
• 25 U.S.C. § 403a-2 — Acquisition, management, and disposal of lands by Tulalip Tribe
• 25 U.S.C. § 403b — Lease of restricted lands in State of Washington
• 25 U.S.C. § 403c — Identity of lessor; period of lease
• 25 U.S.C. § 404 — Sale on petition of allottee or heirs
• 25 U.S.C. § 405 — Sale of allotment of noncompetent Indian
• 25 U.S.C. § 406 — Sale of timber on lands held under trust
• 25 U.S.C. § 407 — Sale of timber on unallotted lands
• 25 U.S.C. § 407d — Charges for special services to purchasers of timber
• 25 U.S.C. § 408 — Surrender of allotments by relinquishment for benefit of children