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25 U.S.C. § 45

Preference to Indians qualified for duties

United States · Title 25 — INDIANS · Status: effective

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25 U.S.C. § 45, Preference to Indians qualified for duties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/459405
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In all cases of the appointments of interpreters or other persons employed for the benefit of the Indians, a preference shall be given to persons of Indian descent, if such can be found, who are properly qualified for the execution of the duties.

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