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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 163. Roll of membership of Indian tribes
The Secretary of the Interior is authorized, wherever in his
discretion such action would be for the best interest of the
Indians, to cause a final roll to be made of the membership of any
Indian tribe; such rolls shall contain the ages and quantum of
Indian blood, and when approved by the said Secretary are declared
to constitute the legal membership of the respective tribes for the
purpose of segregating the tribal funds as provided in section 162
(!1) of this title, and shall be conclusive both as to ages and
quantum of Indian blood: Provided, That the foregoing shall not
apply to the Five Civilized Tribes or to the Osage Tribe of
Indians, or to the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, or the Menominee
Indians of Wisconsin.
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