Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 25 : Section 68, 68a


   

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.