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§3055 Officers’ Powers to Suppress Indian Liquor Traffic

Title 18 › Part II— CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › Chapter 203— ARREST AND COMMITMENT › § 3055

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Can execute U.S. arrest warrants and other lawful orders and summon help: chief officer and officers under supervision appointed or affirmed by Indian Affairs Commissioner or Interior Secretary.

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Title 18, §3055

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The chief special officer for the suppression of the liquor traffic among Indians and duly authorized officers working under his supervision whose appointments are made or affirmed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs or the Secretary of the Interior may execute all warrants of arrest and other lawful precepts issued under the authority of the United States and in the execution of his duty he may command all necessary assistance.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Based on section 250 of title 25, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Indians (Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 388, § 1, 37 Stat. 519). The only change was to delete the words at the beginning of the section, “The powers conferred by section 504 of title 28 upon marshals and their deputies are conferred upon.” and the addition, at the end of the section, of the phrase expressing such powers beginning with the words “may execute all warrants”.

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Citation

18 U.S.C. § 3055

Title 18Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60