The Secretary of the Interior, or his accredited representative, shall at all times have access to any books and records of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole Tribes, whether in possession of any of the officers of either of said tribes or any officer or custodian thereof, of the State of Oklahoma.

Terms Used In 25 USC 199

  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1