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Code · U.S. Code · Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS · CHAPTER 31— DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR · § 1458

§ 1458. Secretary to exercise certain powers over Territories

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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.
(R.S. § 442.)
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  • act Mar. 1, 1873, ch. 217
  • 17 Stat. 484
  • section 486 of Title 5
  • Pub. L. 89–554, § 1
  • 80 Stat. 378
  • 64 Stat. 1262
  • 74 Stat. 424
  • P.L. 86–624
  • section 491 of Title 48
  • 64 Stat. 217
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§ 1458
Secretary to exercise certain powers over Territories
Actact Mar. 1, 1873, ch. 217
Stat.17 Stat. 484
Citesection 486 of Title 5
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–554, § 1
Stat.80 Stat. 378
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