Whoever embezzles, steals, knowingly converts to his use or
the use of another, willfully misapplies, or willfully permits to be misapplied,
any of the moneys, funds, credits, goods, assets, or other property belonging to
any Indian tribal organization or intrusted to the custody or care of any
officer, employee, or agent of an Indian tribal organization; or
Whoever, knowing any such moneys, funds, credits, goods,
assets, or other property to have been so embezzled, stolen, converted,
misapplied or permitted to be misapplied, receives, conceals, or retains the
same with intent to convert it to his use or the use of another—
Shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than
five years, or both; but if the value of such property does not exceed the sum
of $1,000, he shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned not more than one
year, or both.
As used in this section, the term “Indian tribal
organization” means any tribe, band, or community of Indians which is subject to
the laws of the United States relating to Indian affairs or any corporation,
association, or group which is organized under any of such laws.