Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

25 U.S.C. § 354

Lands not liable for debts prior to final patent

No lands acquired under the provisions of this Act shall, in any event, become liable to the satisfaction of any debt contracted prior to the issuing of the final patent in fee therefor.

Feb. 8, 1887, ch. 119June 21, 1906, ch. 350434 Stat. 327(, as added , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Feb. 8, 1887, ch. 11924 Stat. 388section 331 of this titleThis Act, referred to in text, is , , and is popularly known as the Indian General Allotment Act. For classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.