Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-102
§179 Driving Stock to Feed on Lands
Title 25 › CHAPTER 5 — PROTECTION OF INDIANS › § 179
Summary
Anyone who grazes horses, mules, or cattle on Indian land without permission must pay $1 per animal; excludes Creek lands.
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Title 25, §179
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Every person who drives or otherwise conveys any stock of horses, mules, or cattle, to range and feed on any land belonging to any Indian or Indian tribe, without the consent of such tribe, is liable to a penalty of $1 for each animal of such stock. This section shall not apply to Creek lands.
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Editorial Notes
Codification R.S. § 2117 derived from act June 30, 1834, ch. 161, § 9, 4 Stat. 730.
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25 U.S.C. § 179
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102