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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 873. Per capita payments
(a) Enrollees, next of kin or legatees
The Secretary shall make per capita payments directly to a living
enrollee, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. The
Secretary shall distribute the share of a person determined to be
eligible for enrollment but who dies subsequent to May 9, 1958, and
on whose behalf the application is filed and approved, and the
share of a deceased enrollee, directly to his next of kin or
legatee as determined by the laws of the place of 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
Per capita payments due persons under twenty-one years of age or
persons under legal disability shall be made in accordance with the
laws of the place of domicile of such person, or in accordance with
such procedures as the Secretary determines will adequately protect
the best interests of such persons.
(c) Payments not subject to debts; tax exemption
No part of any per capita payment shall be subject to any debt or
debts, other than to the United States, created prior to May 9,
1958, by a person of Indian blood, and such per capita payments
shall not be taxable.
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