25 U.S.C. § 123
Section 123 · Expenditure from tribal funds without specific appropriations
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case White Mountain Apache Tribe v. Industrial Commission (1985)
Most recently applied in White Mountain Apache Tribe v. Industrial Commission (February 1985)
No money shall be expended from Indian tribal funds without specific appropriation by Congress except as follows: Equalization of allotments, education of Indian children in accordance with existing law, per capita and other payments, all of which are hereby continued in full force and effect: Provided, That this shall not change existing law with reference to the Five Civilized Tribes.
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Cross References
Insurance for protection of tribal property authorized to be paid for out of tribal funds, see section 123a of this title.
Trust funds on deposit in Treasury, see sections 1321 and 1322 of Title 31, Money and Finance.