43 C.F.R. § 4.270 Custody and control of trust estates.
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
(a) The Superintendent may: (1) Assume custody or control of all tangible trust personal property of a deceased Indian; and (2) Take such action, including sale of the property, as in his or her judgment is necessary for the benefit of the estate, the heirs, and the beneficiaries, pending entry of the decision provided for in §§4.214, 4.240, 4.241, or 4.312. (b) All expenses, including expenses of roundup, branding, care, and feeding of livestock, are chargeable against the estate and may be paid from: (1) Those funds of the deceased that are under the Department's control; or (2) The proceeds of a sale of the property or a part thereof. (c) If a deciding official has been assigned to adjudicate the estate, his or her approval is required before payment can be made under paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 4—DEPARTMENT HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCEDURES
Subpart D—Rules Applicable in Indian Affairs Hearings and Appeals
Custody and Distribution of Estates
§ 4.270 Custody and control of trust estates.
