---
kind: "unit"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
key: "ch45"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 45"
heading: "Protection of Indians and Conservation of Resources"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/ch45"
sections_count: 44
---

# Chapter 45 — Protection of Indians and Conservation of Resources

Title 25 — Indians

## Sections

- [§5101. Allotment of land on Indian reservations](/usc/25/5101.md)
- [§5102. Existing periods of trust and restrictions on alienation extended](/usc/25/5102.md)
- [§5103. Restoration of lands to tribal ownership](/usc/25/5103.md)
- [§5104. Exchanges of land](/usc/25/5104.md)
- [§5105. Title to lands](/usc/25/5105.md)
- [§5106. Use of funds appropriated under section 5108](/usc/25/5106.md)
- [§5107. Transfer and exchange of restricted Indian lands and shares of Indian tribes and corporations](/usc/25/5107.md)
- [§5108. Acquisition of lands, water rights or surface rights; appropriation; title to lands; tax exemption](/usc/25/5108.md)
- [§5109. Indian forestry units; rules and regulations](/usc/25/5109.md)
- [§5110. New Indian reservations](/usc/25/5110.md)
- [§5111. Allotments or holdings outside of reservations](/usc/25/5111.md)
- [§5112. Indian corporations; appropriation for organizing](/usc/25/5112.md)
- [§5113. Revolving fund; appropriation for loans](/usc/25/5113.md)
- [§5114. Interest charges covered into revolving fund](/usc/25/5114.md)
- [§5115. Vocational and trade schools; appropriation for tuition](/usc/25/5115.md)
- [§5116. Standards for Indians appointed to Indian Office](/usc/25/5116.md)
- [§5117. Indian preference laws applicable to Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Health Service positions](/usc/25/5117.md)
- [§5118. Application generally](/usc/25/5118.md)
- [§5119. Application to Alaska](/usc/25/5119.md)
- [§5120. Continuation of allowances](/usc/25/5120.md)
- [§5121. Claims or suits of Indian tribes against United States; rights unimpaired](/usc/25/5121.md)
- [§5122. Offsets of gratuities](/usc/25/5122.md)
- [§5123. Organization of Indian tribes; constitution and bylaws and amendment thereof; special election](/usc/25/5123.md)
- [§5124. Incorporation of Indian tribes; charter; ratification by election](/usc/25/5124.md)
- [§5125. Acceptance optional](/usc/25/5125.md)
- [§5126. Mandatory application of sections 5102 and 5124](/usc/25/5126.md)
- [§5127. Procedure](/usc/25/5127.md)
- [§5128. Application of laws and treaties](/usc/25/5128.md)
- [§5129. Definitions](/usc/25/5129.md)
- [§5130. Definitions](/usc/25/5130.md)
- [§5131. Publication of list of recognized tribes](/usc/25/5131.md)
- [§5132. Indians eligible for loans](/usc/25/5132.md)
- [§5133. Revolving fund; loans; regulations](/usc/25/5133.md)
- [§5134. Sale of land by individual Indian owners](/usc/25/5134.md)
- [§5135. Mortgages and deeds of trust by individual Indian owners; removal from trust or restricted status; application to Secretary](/usc/25/5135.md)
- [§5136. Loans to purchasers of highly fractioned land](/usc/25/5136.md)
- [§5137. Removal of duplicative appraisals](/usc/25/5137.md)
- [§5138. Title in trust to United States](/usc/25/5138.md)
- [§5139. Tribal rights and privileges in connection with loans](/usc/25/5139.md)
- [§5140. Mortgaged property governed by State law](/usc/25/5140.md)
- [§5141. Interest rates and taxes](/usc/25/5141.md)
- [§5142. Reduction of unpaid principal](/usc/25/5142.md)
- [§5143. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/25/5143.md)
- [§5144. Certification of rental proceeds](/usc/25/5144.md)