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48 U.S.C. § 250 to 250p

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Title
48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter
CH2
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Editorial Notes Codification Sections 250 to 250n were transferred to sections 500 to 500n, respectively, of Title 25, Indians, and subsequently were omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application. Section 250, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 1, 50 Stat. 900, declared purpose of sections 250 to 250n of this title for establishment of a reindeer industry. Section 250a, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 2, 50 Stat. 900, authorized Secretary of the Interior to acquire reindeer and other property. Section 250b, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 3, 50 Stat. 900, required filing of claims to title to reindeer by nonnatives. Section 250c, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 4, 50 Stat. 900, authorized Secretary to accept gifts for purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title. Section 250d, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 5, 50 Stat. 900, empowered Secretary to receive and expand loans, grants, or allocations for purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title. Section 250e, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 6, 50 Stat. 900, established a revolving fund for purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title. Section 250f, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 7, 50 Stat. 900, related to management of reindeer industry. Section 250g, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 8, 50 Stat. 901, empowered Secretary to distribute reindeer, property, and profits to natives. Section 250h, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 9, 50 Stat. 901, authorized Secretary to grant administrative powers to organizations of natives. Section 250i, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 10, 50 Stat. 901, provided for alienation of reindeer or interests. Section 250j, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 11, 50 Stat. 902, defined reindeer as used in sections 250 to 250n, of this title. Section 250k, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 12, 50 Stat. 902, authorized Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations. Section 250l, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 13, 50 Stat. 902, directed Secretary, whenever practicable, to appoint natives to administer the industry. Section 250m, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 14, 50 Stat. 902, related to use of public lands. Section 250n, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 15, 50 Stat. 902, defined “Natives of Alaska” for purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title. Section 250o, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 16, 50 Stat. 902, which authorized appropriation of $2,000,000.00 to carry out sections 250 to 250n of this title, was set out as a note under section 500 of Title 25, and subsequently was omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application. Section 250p, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 17, 50 Stat. 902, which repealed provisions inconsistent with sections 250 to 250n of this title, was set out as a note under section 500 of Title 25, and subsequently was omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application.

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