[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
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[CITE: 25CFR117.19]

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                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 117_DEPOSIT AND EXPENDITURE OF INDIVIDUAL FUNDS OF MEMBERS OF THE 
 
Sec. 117.19  Debts of Indians.

    No indebtedness of Indians will be paid from their funds under the 
control or supervision of the Secretary unless authorized in writing and 
obligated against their accounts by the superintendent or some other 
designated employee except in cases of emergency involving the 
protection or preservation of life or property, which emergency must be 
clearly shown. With this exception, no authorization or obligation 
against the account of any Indian for indebtedness incurred by him shall 
be made by the superintendent unless specifically authorized by the 
regulations in this part.