§ 132. — Mode of distribution of goods.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC132]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 4--PERFORMANCE BY UNITED STATES OF OBLIGATIONS TO INDIANS
SUBCHAPTER II--DISBURSEMENT OF MONEYS AND SUPPLIES
Sec. 132. Mode of distribution of goods
Whenever goods and merchandise are delivered to the chiefs of a
tribe, for the tribe, such goods and merchandise shall be turned over by
the agent or superintendent of such tribe to the chiefs in bulk, and in
the original package, as nearly as practicable, and in the presence of
the headmen of the tribe, if practicable, to be distributed to the tribe
by the chiefs in such manner as the chiefs may deem best, in the
presence of the agent or superintendent.
(R.S. Sec. 2090.)
Codification
R.S. Sec. 2090 derived from act Apr. 10, 1869, ch. 16, Sec. 2, 16
Stat. 39.
Indian Agents
The services of Indian agents have been dispensed with. See note set
out under section 64 of this title.
