Us Code § 157 - Investments of stock required by treaties
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§ 157. Investments of stock required by treaties
All investments of stock, that are or may be required by treaties with the Indians, shall be made under the direction of the President; and special accounts of the funds under such treaties shall be kept at the Treasury, and statements thereof be annually laid before Congress.
(R.S. §2095.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
R.S. §2095 derived from act Jan. 9, 1837, ch. 1, §3, 5 Stat. 135.
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