25 CFR § 17.1 - Definitions.

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title: "25 CFR § 17.1 - Definitions."
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "17.1"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "PROBATE"
part_number: "17"
part_name: "ACTION ON WILLS OF OSAGE INDIANS"
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regulatory_source: "22 FR 10530, Dec. 24, 1957, unless otherwise noted."
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# 17.1 Definitions.

When used in the regulations in this part the following words or terms shall have the meaning shown below:

(a) *Secretary* means the Secretary of the Interior.

(b) *Commissioner* means the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

(c) *Superintendent* means the superintendent of the Osage Indian Agency.

(d) *Special attorney* means the special attorney for Osage Indians, or other legal officer designated by the Commissioner.