25 USC § 132 - Mode of distribution of goods

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title: "25 USC § 132 - Mode of distribution of goods"
title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
section_number: "132"
section_name: "Mode of distribution of goods"
chapter_number: 4
chapter_name: "PERFORMANCE BY UNITED STATES OF OBLIGATIONS TO INDIANS"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "DISBURSEMENT OF MONEYS AND SUPPLIES"
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last_updated: "2025-07-14"
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source_credit: "(R.S. § 2090.)"
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# § 132. Mode of distribution of goods

Whenever goods and merchandise are delivered to the chiefs of a tribe, for the tribe, such goods and merchandise shall be turned over by the agent or superintendent of such tribe to the chiefs in bulk, and in the original package, as nearly as practicable, and in the presence of the headmen of the tribe, if practicable, to be distributed to the tribe by the chiefs in such manner as the chiefs may deem best, in the presence of the agent or superintendent.

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**Source Credit**: (R.S. § 2090.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

R.S. § 2090 derived from , .

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Indian Agents

The services of Indian agents have been dispensed with. See note set out under .