Federal · Title 25 — Indians
25 U.S.C. § 354: Lands not liable for debts prior to final patent
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No lands acquired under the provisions of this Act shall, in any event, become liable to the satisfaction of any debt contracted prior to the issuing of the final patent in fee therefor.
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