43 USC 1458 - Secretary to exercise certain powers over Territories

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§ 1457c. Power of Secretary or designated officer

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§ 1458.

Secretary to exercise certain powers over Territories

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.)

cite as: 43 USC 1458