Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-102

§161b “indian Money, Proceeds of Labor” Fund; Separate Accounts for Respective Tribes; Rate of Interest

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

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Money in the "Indian Money, Proceeds of Labor" fund on June 13, 1930 must be kept in separate tribal Treasury accounts from 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

Title 25, Indians

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102