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Sections, relating to the Board of Indian Commissioners, were based upon the following statutes: Section 21-R. S. § 2039.

Section 22-Act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 388, § 1, 37 Stat. 521. Section 23-Act May 17, 1882, ch. 163, § 1, 22 Stat. 70. Section 24-R. S. § 2042.

Ex. Ord. No. 6145, May 25, 1933, provided that the Board of Indian Commissioners be abolished, that its affairs be wound up by the Secretary of the Interior. and that its records, property, and personnel be transferred and/or remain under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior.

§ 25. Superintendent for Five Civilized Tribes.

The offices of the Commissioner of the Five Civilized Tribes and superintendent of Union Agency, in Oklahoma, are abolished as of September 1, 1914, and in lieu thereof there shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Superintendent for the Five Civilized

Tribes, with his office located in the State of Oklahoma, at a salary of $5,000 per annum, and said superintendent shall exercise the authority and perform the duties exercised prior to September 1, 1914, by the Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes and the superintendent of the Union Agency, with authority to reorganize the department and to eliminate all unnecessary clerks, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. (Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 222, § 17, 38 Stat. 598.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

CROSS REFERENCES

Compensation of employees, see chapter 21 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes included in competitive classified civil service, see section 25a of this title.

§ 25a. Same; application of civil service laws.

The position of Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes is included within the competitive classified civil service and shall be subject to civil service laws and rules. (Mar. 4, 1929, ch. 705, § 1, 45 Stat. 1583.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The civil service laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department or the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

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CODIFICATION

Sections related exclusively to Indian agents. The services of Indian agents have been dispensed with since 1908. See section 64 of this title and note thereunder. Sections were based upon the following acts: Section 26-R. S. § 2052.

Section 27-R. S. § 2062; July 13, 1892, ch. 164, § 1, 27 Stat. 120; July 1, 1898, ch. 545, § 1, 30 Stat. 573.

Section 28-R. S. § 2056; May 17, 1882, ch. 163, § 1, 22 Stat. 87.

Section 29-R. S. § 2057. Section 30-R. S. § 2060. Section 31-R. S. § 2058.

Section 32-July 1, 1898, ch. 545, § 1, 30 Stat. 595.

§ 33. Superintendents in charge of reservations; administration of oath of office.

Superintendents and acting superintendents in charge of Indian reservations, schools, irrigation and allotment projects are authorized and empowered to administer the oath of office required of employees placed under their jurisdiction. (June 30, 1913, ch. 4, § 1, 38 Stat. 80.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 34. Oaths to expense accounts.

The superintendent, acting superintendent, and principal clerks of the different Indian superintendencies or Indian agencies, are required, empowered, and authorized, when requested, to administer oaths, required by law or otherwise, to accounts for travel or other expenses against the United States, with like force and effect as officers having a seal; for such services when so rendered, or when rendered on demand by notaries public, who at the time are also salaried officers or employees of the United States, no charge shall be made; and no fee or money paid for the services herein described shall be paid or reimbursed by the United States. (Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 355, § 8, 37 Stat. 487; June 6, 1939, ch. 185, 53 Stat. 810.)

CODIFICATION

Section, insofar as it relates to administration of oaths to expense accounts by other officers, is also classified to sections 93a and 97 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, section 454 of Title 16, Conservation, section 50 of Title 19, Customs Duties. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 35. Acknowledgments of deeds and administration of oaths by Indian agents.

CODIFICATION

Section, R. S. § 2064, authorized Indian agents to take acknowledgments of deeds and to administer oaths. Since 1908 there have been no Indian agents. See note under section 64 of this title.

§ 36. Special agents and other officers to administer oaths.

Each special agent, supervisor of schools, or other official charged with the investigation of Indian agencies and schools, in the pursuit of his official duties shall have power to administer oaths and to examine on oath all officers and persons employed in the Indian Service, and all such other persons as may be deemed necessary and proper. (Mar. 1, 1899, ch. 324, § 1, 30 Stat. 927.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out

in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 37. Books of expenditures; acts of agents as misdemeanor.

CODIFICATION

Section, acts Mar. 3, 1875, ch. 132, § 10, 18 Stat. 450; Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 263, 35 Stat. 784, related to the keeping of books by Indian agents and penalties for the falsification thereof. Since 1908 there have been no Indian agents. See section 64 of this title and note thereunder. § 38. Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1, 46 Stat. 1028. Section, R. S. § 2061, related to visits to Washington, D. C., by agents in California.

§ 39. Compensation for extra services.

CODIFICATION

Section, R. S. § 2063, related to compensation for extra services rendered by Indian agents. Since 1908, there have been no Indian agents. See section 64 of this title and note thereunder.

§ 40. Limits of superintendencies, agencies, and subagencies.

The limits of each superintendency, agency, and subagency shall be established by the Secretary of the Interior, either by tribes or geographical boundaries. (R. S. § 2066.)

DERIVATION

Act Mar. 3, 1847, ch. 66, § 1, 9 Stat. 203; act June 30, 1834, ch. 162, § 7, 4 Stat. 736.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 41. Special agents and commissioners.

All special agents and commissioners not appointed by the President shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. (R. S. § 2067.) DERIVATION

Act Mar. 3, 1863, ch. 99, § 1, 12 Stat. 792.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 41a. Indian inspectors.

Indian inspectors shall on and after March 4, 1909 be termed inspectors, and shall be included in the classified service. (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 297, § 1, 35 Stat. 888.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out

in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 42. Interpreters.

An interpreter shall be allowed to each agency. Where there are different tribes in the same agency, speaking different languages, one interpreter may be allowed, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, for each of such tribes. Interpreters shall be nominated, by the proper agents, to the Department of the Interior for approval, and may be suspended by the agent from pay and duty, and the circumstances reported to the Department of the Interior for final action. (R. S. § 2068.)

DERIVATION

Act June 30, 1834, ch. 162, § 9, 4 Stat. 737.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 43. Persons paid for other services not paid for interpreting.

No person employed by the United States and paid for any other service shall be paid for interpreting. (Apr. 4, 1910, ch. 140, § 2, 36 Stat. 272.)

§ 44. Employment of Indians.

In the Indian Service Indians shall be employed as herders, teamsters, and laborers, and where practicable in all other employments in connection with the agencies and the Indian Service. And it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to enforce this provision. (Aug. 15, 1894, ch. 290, § 10, 28 Stat. 313.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

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vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

CROSS REFERENCES

Standards for Indians appointed to office, see section 472 of this title.

§ 46. Preference to Indians in employment of clerical, mechanical, and other help.

Preference shall at all times, as far as practicable, be given to Indians in the employment of clerical, mechanical, and other help on reservations and about agencies. (May 17, 1882, ch. 163, § 6, 22 Stat. 88; July 4, 1884, ch. 180, § 6, 23 Stat. 97.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

CROSS REFERENCES

Indian schools, employment of Indians where practicable, see section 274 of this title.

Purchases from Indian manual and training schools when advantageous, see section 104 of this title.

Standards for Indians appointed to office, see section 472 of this title.

§ 47. Employment of Indian labor and purchase of products of Indian industry.

So far as may be practicable Indian labor shall be employed, and purchases of the products of Indian industry may be made in open market in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior. (Apr. 30, 1908, ch. 153, 35 Stat. 71; June 25, 1910, ch. 431, § 23, 36 Stat. 861.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

CROSS REFERENCES

Standards for Indians appointed to Indian Office, see section 472 of this title.

§ 48. Right of tribes to direct employment of persons engaged for them.

Where any of the tribes are, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Interior, competent to direct the employment of their blacksmiths, mechanics, teachers, farmers, or other persons engaged for them, the direction of such persons may be given to the proper authority of the tribe. (R. S. § 2072.) DERIVATION

Act June 30, 1834, ch. 162, § 9, 4 Stat. 737.

§ 49. Repealed. June 30, 1932, ch. 317, 47 Stat. 421. Section, act May 25, 1918, ch. 86, § 1, 40 Stat. 565, related to the qualifications of farmers.

§ 50. Repealed. Pub. L. 88-448, title IV, § 402(a)(2), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 492.

Section, R.S. § 2074, related to the holding to two offices. See section 3105 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL.

Section repealed effective on the first day of the first month which begins later than the 90th day following Aug. 19, 1964, see section 403 of Pub. L. 88-448, set out as a note under section 3101 of Title 5. Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 51. Additional security from persons charged with disbursement of money or goods.

The President may, from time to time, require additional security, and in larger amounts, from all persons charged or trusted, under the laws of the United States, with the disbursement or application of money, goods, or effects of any kind, on account of Indian affairs. (R. S. § 2075.)

DERIVATION

Act June 30, 1834, ch. 162, § 8, 4 Stat. 737.

CROSS RERERENCES

Bonds, general provisions, see Title 6, Official and Penal Bonds.

§ 52. New bond for disbursing officer.

When the Secretary of the Interior deems a new bond necessary he may, in his discretion, require any disbursing officer under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to execute a new bond, with approved sureties, in such amount as he may deem necessary, and when accepted and approved by the Secretary of the Interior the new bond shall be valid and the surety or sureties of the prior bond shall be released from liability for all acts or defaults of the principal which may be done or committed from and after the day on which the new bond was approved. (Apr. 30, 1908, ch. 153, 35 Stat. 71.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 52a. Special bond for large per capita payments; expenses.

When it becomes necessary to make large per capita payments to Indians, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized to require any disbursing officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to file a special bond in such amount as may be necessary to make such payment in one installment. (Apr. 21, 1904, ch. 1402, 33 Stat. 191; Aug. 5, 1909, ch. 7, 36 Stat. 125; Nov. 2, 1921, ch. 115, 42 Stat. 208.)

CHANGE OF NAME

"Bureau of Indian Affairs" was substituted for "Indian Department" on authority of act Nov. 2, 1921, which authorized the Bureau to direct, supervise, and expend moneys for the benefit, care, and assistance of the Indians. See section 13 of this title.

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

CROSS REFERENCES

Premiums on bonds, see section 14 of Title 6, Official and Penal Bonds.

§ 53. Disbursing officers; acting clerks.

Any disbursing agent of the Indian Service, with the approval of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, may authorize a clerk employed in his office to act in his place and discharge all the duties devolved upon him by law or regulations during such time as he may be unable to perform the duties of his position because of absence, physical disability, or other disqualifying circumstances: Provided, That the official bond given by the disbursing agent to the United States shall be held to cover and apply to the acts of the employee authorized to act in his place, who shall give bond to the disbursing agent in such sums as the latter may require, and with respect to any and all acts performed by him while acting for his principal, shall be subject to all the liabilities and penalties prescribed by law for official misconduct of disbursing agents. (Feb. 14, 1920, ch. 75, § 1, 41 Stat. 414.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

The functions of disbursement of money of all agencies. except as to the Department of the Army, Navy Department, and Panama Canal, were transferred to the Division of Disbursements in the Treasury Department by Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 4, June 10, 1933, and Ex. Ord. No. 6728, May 29, 1934, set out in note to section 132 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees. The Division of Disbursements was consolidated in the Fiscal Service by 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 1 (a) (3), June 30, 1940, 5 F. R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1231, set out in note to section 133t of Title 5, supra.

§ 54. Traveling expenses.

Where persons are required, in the performance of their duties, under this title, to travel from one place to another, their actual expenses, or a reasonable sum in lieu thereof, may be allowed them, except that no allowance shall be made to any person for travel or expenses in coming to the seat of government to settle his accounts, unless thereto required by the Secretary of the Interior. (R. S. § 2077.)

DERIVATION

Act June 30, 1834, ch. 162, § 10, 4 Stat. 737.

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The words "this title", referred to in text, refer to title XXVIII, Indians, of the Revised Statutes (R. S. §§ 2039— 2157). For distribution of that title of the Revised Statutes in this Code, see Distribution Tables.

CROSS REFERENCES

Traveling expenses generally, see section 73b et seq., and chapter 16 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 55. Expenses of clerks detailed on special duty. When it becomes necessary to detail clerks and other employees of the Indian Service outside of Washington to assist in the opening of bids, making contracts, and shipping goods, they may be allowed a per diem of not exceeding $4 per day for hotel and other expenses, which per diem shall be in lieu of all expenses authorized by law, exclusive of railway transportation and sleeping-car fare. (May 17, 1882, ch. 163, § 1, 22 Stat. 86.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

CROSS REFERENCES

Per diem allowed in lieu of actual necessary expenses of Government employees away on official business, see chapter 16 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 56. Quarters, fuel, and light for employees.

The Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, may allow quarters, fuel, and light to employees of the Indian Service whose compensation is not prescribed by law, the salaries of such employees to be fixed on this basis and the cost of providing quarters, fuel, and light to be paid from any funds which are applicable and available therefor: Provided, That this authorization shall be retroactive to the extent of approving any expenditures for such purposes authorized by the Secretary of the Interior prior to June 7, 1924. (June 7, 1924, ch. 328, 43 Stat. 634.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 57. Heat and light for employees' quarters.

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to allow employees in the Indian Service who are furnished quarters necessary heat and light for such quarters without charge, such heat and light to be paid for out of the fund chargeable with the cost of heating and lighting other buildings at the same place: And provided further, That the amount so expended for agency purposes shall not be included in the maximum amounts for compensation of employees prescribed by section 58 of this title. (Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 222, § 1, 38 Stat. 584; May 25, 1918, ch. 86, § 1, 40 Stat. 564; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1147.) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and em

ployees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 58. Limitation on number and kind of employment. The number and kind of employees at each agency shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior and none other shall be employed. (June 7, 1897, ch. 3, § 1, 30 Stat. 90; Apr. 18, 1912, ch. 83, § 10, 37 Stat. 88; Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 388, § 1, 37 Stat. 521; May 25, 1918, ch. 86, § 17, 40 Stat. 578; Feb. 26, 1929, ch. 323, 45 Stat. 1307.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those offcers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 59. Transfer of funds for payment of employees; details for other service.

When not required for the purpose for which appropriated, the funds provided for the pay of specified employees at any Indian agency may be used by the Secretary of the Interior for the pay of other employees at such agency, but no deficiency shall be thereby created; and, when necessary, specified employees may be detailed for other service when not required for the duty for which they were engaged. (Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2285, 34 Stat. 1016.)

TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

All functions of all other officers of the Department of the Interior and all functions of all agencies and employees of the Department were, with two exceptions, transferred to the Secretary of the Interior, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F. R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1262, set out in note under section 481 of Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees.

§ 60. Compensation prescribed to be in full.

The several compensations prescribed by this title shall be in full of all emoluments or allowances whatsoever. But where necessary, a reasonable allowance or provision may be made for offices and office contingencies. (R. S. § 2076.) DERIVATION

Act June 30, 1834, ch. 162, § 10, 4 Stat. 737.

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The words "this title", referred to in text, refer to title XXVIII, Indians, of the Revised Statutes (R.S. 20392157). For distribution of that title of the Revised Statutes in this Code, see Distribution Tables.

§ 61. Estimates for personal services in Indian Office. Annual estimates in detail shall be submitted for all personal services required in the Indian Office, and it shall not be lawful to employ in said office any personal services other than those specifically appropriated for in the legislative, executive, and

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