§ 1155

Intoxicants dispensed on school site

Up to 5 years Gambling & Obscenity None sentenced (FY2025) Ch. 53 · Indians

Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term

Whoever, on any tract of land in the former Indian country upon which is located any Indian school maintained by or under the supervision of the United States, manufactures, sells, gives away, or in any manner, or by any means furnishes to anyone, either for himself or another, any vinous, malt, or fermented liquors, or any other intoxicating drinks of any kind whatsoever, except for scientific, sacramental, medicinal or mechanical purposes, whether medicated or not, or who carries, or in any manner has carried, into such area any such liquors or drinks, or who shall be interested in such manufacture, sale, giving away, furnishing to anyone, or carrying into such area any of such liquors or drinks, shall be or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

History: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 758 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)

Simplified explanation

It is a federal crime to make, sell, give away, or supply alcohol on land in former Indian country where a federally run or supervised Indian school is located. It is also a crime to bring alcohol onto that land or to have a stake in any of these activities.