Chapter 70. Authorizing the appropriation of Osage funds for attorneys’ fees and expenses of litigation
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CHAP. 70.— An Act Authorizing the appropriation of Osage funds for attorneys’ fees and expenses of litigation. January 31, 1931.[[H. R. 13132](/us/bill/71/hr/13132).][[Public, No. 583](/us/pl/71/583).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the OsageOsage Indians, Okla.Attorney for, in oil, etc., suits, authorized. Tribal Council is hereby authorized to employ an attorney or attorneys, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, to represent the interests of the Osage Tribe in any suits or actions to be brought by the Osage Tribe or to defend any suit or actions to be brought by anyone against the Osage Tribe or any oil or gas or other mineral lessee in any court having jurisdiction of such suits or actions, involving the validity of that part or portion ofVol. 41, p. 1249;
Vol. 45, p. 1478. the Acts of March 3, 1921 (41 Stat. 1249), and March 2, 1929 (45 Stat. 1478), extending the period of ownership in the Osage Tribe of the oil, gas, and mineral rights in and under the lands in Osage County belonging to the Osage Tribe; and there is hereby authorizedPayment, from royalties, etc. to be appropriated from the oil and gas royalties and bonuses accruing and to accrue to the Osage Tribe of Indians not to exceed the sum of $100,000 to pay attorneys’ fees and all other expenses in the prosecution or defense of said litigation.
Said fund shall be disbursedDisbursement. by the Secretary of the Interior on bills approved by the Osage Tribal Council and the superintendent of the Osage Agency. Approved, January 31, 1931.
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- for the division of the lands and funds of the Osage Indians in Oklahoma, and for other purposes.” Chapter 120 41 Stat. 1249 1921-03-03 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protectionChapter 120
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