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§161b “Indian Money, Proceeds of Labor” fund; separate accounts for respective tribes; rate of interest

Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 4— - PERFORMANCE BY UNITED STATES OF OBLIGATIONS TO INDIANS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - DEPOSIT, CARE, AND INVESTMENT OF INDIAN MONEYS › § 161b

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Funds in Indian Money, Proceeds of Labor on June 13, 1930 enter separate Treasury accounts for tribes on July 1, 1930; balances over $500 earn 4% simple interest.

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Title 25, §161b

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All tribal funds arising under section 155 of this title on June 13, 1930, included in the fund “Indian Money, Proceeds of Labor”, shall, on and after July 1, 1930, be carried on the books of the Treasury Department in separate accounts for the respective tribes, and all such funds with account balances exceeding $500 shall bear simple interest at the rate of 4 per centum per annum from July 1, 1930.

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25 U.S.C. § 161b

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Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73