25 U.S.C. § 252 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62

Page 56 TITLE 25—INDIANS §§ 241 to 250 ber against another in the matter of the use or possession of land: And provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed as authorizing the alienation from any Indian na- tion, tribe, or band of Indians of any lands with- in any Indian reservation in the State of New York: Provided further, That nothing herein con- tained shall be construed as conferring jurisdic- tion on the courts of the State of New York or making applicable the laws of the State of New York in civil actions involving Indian lands or claims with respect thereto which relate to transactions or events transpiring prior to Sep- tember 13, 1952. (Sept. 13, 1950, ch. 947, § 1, 64 Stat. 845.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Act Sept. 13, 1950, ch. 947, § 2, 64 Stat. 846, provided: ‘‘This Act [this section] shall take effect two years after the date of its passage [Sept. 13, 1950].’’ SUBCHAPTER II—TRAFFIC IN INTOXICATING LIQUORS §§ 241 to 250. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862 Section 241, R.S. § 2139; acts Feb. 27, 1877, ch. 69, § 1, 19 Stat. 244; July 23, 1892, ch. 234, 27 Stat. 260; June 15, 1938, ch. 435, § 1, 52 Stat. 696, related to sale of intoxi- cating liquor. See sections 1154 and 1156 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure. Section 241a, act Mar. 1, 1895, ch. 145, § 8, 28 Stat. 697, related to punishment for sale of intoxicating liquors. See section 1155 of Title 18. Section 242, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 146, § 17, 39 Stat. 983; June 13, 1932, ch. 245, 47 Stat. 302, related to manufac- ture and sale of alcohol in Osage County, Oklahoma. See section 1154 of Title 18. Section 243, R.S. § 2139, act July 23, 1892, ch. 234, 27 Stat. 261, related to complaints, arrests, and convic- tions. See section 3041 of Title 18, and rule 5 of Title 18, Appendix. Section 244, acts May 25, 1918, ch. 86, § 1, 40 Stat. 563; June 30, 1919, ch. 4, § 1, 41 Stat. 4, related to possession of intoxicating liquor in Indian country. See section 1156 of Title 18. Section 244a, act Mar. 5, 1934, ch. 43, 48 Stat. 396, re- lated to repeal of certain liquor laws affecting former Indian Territory now a part of Oklahoma. See sections 1154 to 1156 of Title 18. Section 245, act May 18, 1916, ch. 125, § 1, 39 Stat. 124, related to possession of intoxicating liquor as prima facie evidence of unlawful production. See sections 3113 and 3488 of Title 18. Section 246, R.S. § 2140, related to searches and sei- zures. See section 3113 of Title 18. Section 247, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 146, § 1, 39 Stat. 970, related to seizure of vehicles. See section 3618 of Title 18. Section 248, act Mar. 1, 1907, ch. 2285, 34 Stat. 1017, re- lated to powers of special agents and deputies to sup- press liquor traffic. See section 3113 of Title 18. Section 249, act July 4, 1884, ch. 180, § 1, 23 Stat. 94, re- lated to officers and soldiers of Army furnishing liquor to Indians. See section 1154 of Title 18. Section 250, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 388, § 1, 37 Stat. 519, related to powers of chief special officer and deputies to suppress liquor traffic. See section 3055 of Title 18. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1948, see act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 20, 62 Stat. 862. § 251. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–304, § 1, Dec. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 4401 Section, R.S. § 2141, established a penalty of $1,000 for setting up or continuing a distillery for manufacturing ardent spirits and mandated the destruction of the dis- tillery. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries NO EFFECT ON TAXATION OR STATE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE ALCOHOL WITHIN STATE BORDERS Pub. L. 115–304, § 2, Dec. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 4401, pro- vided that: ‘‘(a) NO EFFECT ON TAXATION.—Nothing in section 1 [repealing this section] or the repeal made by section 1 shall affect State or Federal taxation. ‘‘(b) STATE AUTHORITY UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in sec- tion 1 or the repeal made by section 1 shall diminish, enlarge, or otherwise affect a State’s authority to regu- late the importation and sale of alcoholic beverages within its own borders, including State authority over the manufacture, distribution, transportation, or sale of intoxicating liquors.’’ § 252. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862 Section, act May 18, 1916, ch. 125, § 1, 39 Stat. 124, re- lated to application of former sections 246 and 251 of this title to search and seizure and setting up a dis- tillery. See section 3113 of Title 18, Crimes and Crimi- nal Procedure. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1948, see act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 20, 62 Stat. 862. § 253. Wines for sacramental purposes It shall not be unlawful to introduce and use wines solely for sacramental purposes, under church authority, at any place within the Indian country or any Indian reservation, including the Pueblo Reservations in New Mexico. (Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 388, § 1, 37 Stat. 519.) § 254. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862 Section, act June 27, 1934, ch. 846, 48 Stat. 1245, re- lated to inapplicability of liquor laws to lands outside reservations free from restrictions against alienation. See sections 1154 and 1156 of Title 18, Crimes and Crimi- nal Procedure. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1948, see act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 20, 62 Stat. 862. SUBCHAPTER III—TRADERS WITH INDIANS § 261. Power to appoint traders with Indians The Commissioner of Indian Affairs shall have the sole power and authority to appoint traders to the Indian tribes and to make such rules and regulations as he may deem just and proper specifying the kind and quantity of goods and the prices at which such goods shall be sold to the Indians. (Aug. 15, 1876, ch. 289, § 5, 19 Stat. 200.)