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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 609c. Disbursement of minor's share of judgment funds
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this section and section 609c-1 of this title,
the term -
(1) "tribe" means the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Yakama Indian Nation or the Apache Tribe of the Mescalero
Reservation;
(2) "tribal governing body" means the governing body of a tribe
or a committee of the members of such body designated by such
body for purposes of this section and section 609c-1 of this
title;
(3) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior acting
through (unless otherwise determined by the Secretary) the
Superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Agency serving the
tribe involved;
(4) "minor" means a member of a tribe, or descendant of a
member of a tribe, who has not attained the age of eighteen years
and who has a minor's share;
(5) "minor's share" means the per capita share of a judgment
award, and the investment income accruing thereto, which is held
in trust by the Secretary for a minor; and
(6) "parent" means the biological or adoptive parent or
parents, or other legal guardian, of a minor.
(b) Disbursement to parent of minor
Notwithstanding any provision of the Act of October 19, 1973 (87
Stat. 466) [25 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.], the Act of March 12, 1968 (82
Stat. 47), or any other law, or any regulation or plan promulgated
pursuant thereto, the minor's share of judgment funds heretofore or
hereafter awarded by the Indian Claims Commission or the United
States Court of Claims to a tribe may be disbursed to a parent of
such minor pursuant to this section and section 609c-1 of this
title.
(c) Disbursements under plan for best interest of minor
The minor's share of judgment funds may be disbursed in such
amounts deemed necessary by such parent for the best interest of
the minor for the minor's health, education, welfare, and
emergencies under a plan governing such funds for each minor (or a
plan governing funds of all minors in a family) approved by the
Secretary and the tribal governing body of the minor's tribe.
(d) Monthly reports
The Secretary shall provide a monthly report to each tribal
governing body which has approved one or more plans pursuant to
subsection (c) of this section. Each such report shall include the
amount and purpose of every disbursement made during each month
under such plans.
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