Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-102
§81b Continuation of Contracts with Attorneys Containing Limitation of Time Where Suits Have Been Filed
Title 25 › CHAPTER 3 — AGREEMENTS WITH INDIANS › SUBCHAPTER II — CONTRACTS WITH INDIANS › § 81b
Summary
Contracts made and approved before June 26, 1936 between a tribe, band, or group of Indians and a lawyer or lawyers to handle claims or lawsuits against the United States that set a time limit for the work can remain valid. They stay in effect unless a later approved contract about the same matter replaces them.
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Title 25, §81b
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Any existing valid contract made and approved prior to June 26, 1936, pursuant to any Act of Congress by any tribe, band, or group of Indians with an attorney or attorneys for the rendition of services in the prosecution of claims against the United States under authority of which suit or suits have been filed, and which contains a limitation of time for the completion of the services to be performed may be continued in full force unless a subsequent contract dealing with the same subject matter has been made and approved.
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Citation
25 U.S.C. § 81b
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102