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25 U.S.C. 85: Contracts relating to tribal funds or propertyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 25-INDIANSCHAPTER 3-AGREEMENTS WITH INDIANS
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§85. Contracts relating to tribal funds or property

No contract made with any Indian, where such contract relates to the tribal funds or property in the hands of the United States, shall be valid, nor shall any payment for services rendered in relation thereto be made unless the consent of the United States has previously been given.

( June 30, 1913, ch. 4, § 18 , 38 Stat. 97 .)