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25 U.S.C. 62: Discontinuance and transfer of agenciesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 25-INDIANSCHAPTER 2-OFFICERS OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
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§62. Discontinuance and transfer of agencies

The President shall, whenever he may judge it expedient, discontinue any Indian agency, or transfer the same, from the place or tribe designated by law, to such other place or tribe as the public service may require.

(R.S. § 2059.)

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Codification

R.S. § 2059 derived from act June 30, 1834, ch. 162, § 4, 4 Stat. 735.

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Delegation of Functions

For delegation to Secretary of the Interior of authority vested in President by this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 10250, June 5, 1951, 16 F.R. 5385, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.