The Snyder Act

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HISTORY; ANCILLARY LAWS AND DIRECTIVES
Erplenrtory notes:
The scrvicesof tndian agenrshave bcen dispensedwith; see25 USCS
$ 64 notc
Transfer of ftrnctions:
Reorg.Plan No. 3, of 1950,$$ l, 2, transferredall functions,wirh two
exceptions,of dl other officersof the Depanmentof the Intcrior and
all functionsof a_llagenciesand employeesof such Depanment, to the
secrcraryof thc Interior, wirh the power to authorize ihe performancc
of any functionof the secretaryof the Interior by any other officeror
by any agencyof the Depanmentof the lnterior; see 5 USCS $ 903
notc.
INTERPRETIVE NOTES AND DECISIONS
Congresshad thc right ro commurcwirhout
thcir
conscntpcrp.ru.l annuiricspayablcro Indian tribcs. PortawaromieTribc of Indians v

Unitcd Surcs (195j) 125 Ct Ct 60. lll
256.

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$ 13. Expenditure of appropriationsby Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureauof Indian Affairs,under the supervisionof the secretaryof the
Interior, shall direct, supervise.
and expendsuch moneysas congra;;;t
from time to time appropriare,for the benefit,bare, and assistanleof thi
Indiansthroughoutthe unired statesfor the followingpurposes:
Generalsupportand civilization,includingeducation.
For reliefof distressand conservation
of health.
For industrial assistance
and advancementand generaladministrationof
Indian properry.
For extension,'improvement,
operation,and maintenance
of existingIndian
lmganon systemsand for development
of water supplies.
For the enlarg-ement,
extension,improvement,and repair of the buildings
and groundsof existingplantsand projecs.
For- the employmentof inspectors,supervisors,superintendents,
clerks,
field matrons,farmers,physiiians,Ir,ldiahpolice, Indian judges,and other
cmployees.
For the suppression
of trafficin intoxicatingliquor and deleterious
drugs.
rg. 9. purcLale of horse-drawnand motor-propelledpassenger-carrying
vchiclcsfor official use.
generaland
19! general
and incidental
tncldentalexpenses
expenses
in connection
connection
with the
with
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