U.S. Code » Title 43 » Chapter CHAPTER 31— DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

43 U.S.C. § 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.