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# 25 U.S.C. § 1934 - “Indian” defined for certain purposes

## Text

For the purposes of sections 1932 and 1933 of this title, the term “Indian” shall include persons defined in section 1603(c) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.

(Pub. L. 95–608, title II, § 204, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3077.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

References in TextSection 1603(c) of this title, referred to in text, was redesignated section 1603(13) of this title by Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10221(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 935.