Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 25 : Section 68, 68a
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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 68, 68a - Notes
Section 68, R.S. Sec. 2078, prohibited employees in Indian
affairs from trading with Indians and made offenders liable to a
penalty of $5,000 and removal from office.
Section 68a, act June 19, 1939, ch. 210, 53 Stat. 840, authorized
Federal employees, including Indian Service employees, under rules
and regulations of Secretary of the Interior to purchase from
Indians and Indian organizations arts and crafts, or other
products, services, or commodities, produced, rendered, owned,
controlled, or furnished by Indians or Indian organizations, but
prohibited employee purchases for purpose of engaging directly or
indirectly in commercial selling, reselling, trading, or bartering
of such purchases.
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