Legal Authority for Per Capita Payments to Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, 1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Item — Box: 11, Folder: 58

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_11_58_0006

Staff Only

The letter addresses the legal authority of the Department of the Interior to make per capita payments to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations out of funds recovered by the Indians. It discusses two possible sources of legal authority, including section 18 of the Indian Appropriation Act of 1920 and the first proviso in the Interior Department Appropriation Act 1951. The letter also mentions the lack of a recognized governing body for the tribes and the need for approval from the Secretary for certain expenditures. The recipient of the letter seeks clarification on whether a special act of Congress is needed to authorize the payments.

Dates

1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Language of Materials

English

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