[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC12]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 1--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sec. 12. Agent to negotiate commutation of annuities
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is authorized to send a special
Indian Agent, or other representative of his office, to visit any Indian
tribe for the purpose of negotiating and entering into a written
agreement with such tribe for the commutation of the perpetual annuities
due under treaty stipulations, to be subject to the approval of
Congress; and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall transmit to
Congress said agreements with such recommendations as he may deem
proper.
(Apr. 30, 1908, ch. 153, 35 Stat. 73.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions of other officers, employees, and agencies
of Department of the Interior, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of
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