Secretary to exercise certain powers over Territories

United States Code

Section: 1458

Jurisdiction: US

Bluebook Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 1458

The Secretary of the Interior shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties in relation to the Territories of the United States that were, prior to March 1, 1873, by law or by custom exercised and performed by the Secretary of State. (Source: (R.S. § 442.))

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