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 75 TH CONGRESS, 1sT SESSION-CH. 897-SEPTEMBER 1, 1937 901 natives of Alaska a complete and self-sustaining economy and to encourage and develop the activity and responsibility of said natives in all branches of said industry or business. SEC. 8 . The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to distribute t; ~ ban- to the reindeer and other property acquired by the United States under this Act among the Eski mos or other natives of Al askaa or to co r- porat ions, a ssocia tions, or orga nizati ons of said na tives, either in the form of gifts or under such conditions as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, and to execute and deliver appropriate instru- ments of title, or to hold and use the same in trust for the use and benefit of said natives, with a view of effecting the widest possible distribution of such reindeer and other property among those natives of Alaska who are in need thereof and who can make proper use of the same . The Secretary of the Interior may from time to time, in Profits. such manner as lie determines to be proper for effectuating the pur- poses of this Act, distribute among those of said natives or corpora- tions, associations, or other organizations of said natives, who are engaged in said industry or business or for whose subsistence rein- deer are necessary, whatever profits may be earned by that part of the industry or business which is owned by the United States and which may, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior, be distributed in accordance with sound business practice. SEC. 9. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to grant, er Delegation of pow. in his discretion and subject to such terms as he may impose, to any corporations, associations, or other organizations of said natives any or all of the powers relating to the administration of the reindeer industry or business herein provided for, upon a finding by him as to each grant that it is in the interests of the said natives of Alaska and will serve the purposes of this Act. SEC. 10. Live reindeer in Alaska, and the increase thereof, acquired d scent et t c., tofoher by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to this Act, and live rein- than natives. deer in Alaska, and the increase thereof, owned by the said natives of Alaska or corporations, associations, or other organizations of said nat ives, however acquir ed, sh all not be sol d or t ransfer red, by desce nt, devise, or in any other manner whatsoever, to anyone other than the said natives of Alaska the United States for and on behalf of said natives, or corporations. associations. or other organizations of said natives, except with the consent in writing of the Secretary of the Interior or his duly authorized agent, stating that such consent is given upon the condition that the reindeer, and any increase thereof, sold or otherwise transferred with said consent, shall either be butchered in the Territory of Alaska within thirty days or shipped out of said Territory and never brought back alive into said Terri- tory. Sales or other transfers of said reindeer, if made without the consent in writing herein required, or, although made with said con- sen t, if followe d by failure to comply with the conditio n therein required, shall be null and void and shall not pass any title to or right to possession of any reindeer or increase thereof. No stock Tr ansfer of sto ck of native organization to or other interest in any corporation, association, or other organiza- nonnative, etc. tion of said natives, engaged in or organized for the purpose of engag- ing in the reindeer industry or business, shall be transferred, by descent, devise, or in any other manner whatsoever, to anyone other than said natives of Alaska, the United States for and on behalf of said natives, or corporations, associations, or other organizations of said natives. Any willful violation of the provisions of this section on Penalty for viola- of this Act by any vendee or other transferee shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 : Provided That no title to an reindeer, or Prolog' ~ Title restrictions reindeer products, owned by the United States for and on behalf of the said natives of Alaska, nor any title to reindeer, or reindeer products. owned by any of said natives or said corporations, asso-