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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 773. Payments
(a) Enrollees, next of kin, or legatees
The Secretary shall make payments directly to a living enrollee.
The Secretary shall distribute the share of a person determined to
be eligible for enrollment, but who dies subsequent to August 30,
1954, and on whose behalf an application is filed and approved, and
the share of a deceased enrollee, directly to his next of kin or
legatees as determined by the laws of the domicile of the decedent,
upon proof of death and inheritance satisfactory to the Secretary,
whose findings upon such proof shall be final and conclusive.
(b) Minors and persons under legal disability; guardians
Payments due persons under twenty-one years of age or persons
under legal disability shall be made in accordance with laws
applicable to such persons in the State of domicile of the payee.
The Secretary may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for
the appointment of a guardian to receive and administer payments
due a person under twenty-one years of age or under legal
disability, and may take such other action as he deems appropriate
for the protection of the interests of any such person in
connection with payments hereunder.
(c) Payments not subject to debts; time limits
No part of any payment hereunder shall be subject to any debt or
debts created prior to August 30, 1954 by a beneficiary of Indian
blood. Payment to living enrollees, unless under twenty-one years
of age, or under legal disability, shall be completed within one
year after approval of the tribal rolls. Payment to next of kin and
legatees, and payment for the account of persons under twenty-one
years of age or under legal disability shall be completed within
the same period of time to the maximum extent possible.
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