§ 565a. — Distribution to persons on final roll; payment of shares due living adults, deceased enrollees, adults under legal disabilities, persons in need of assistance, and minors.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC565a]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER XIV--KLAMATH TRIBE: DISTRIBUTION OF JUDGMENT FUND
Sec. 565a. Distribution to persons on final roll; payment of
shares due living adults, deceased enrollees, adults under legal
disabilities, persons in need of assistance, and minors
(a) A distribution shall be made of the funds resulting from docket
numbered 100, including interest, after deducting litigation expenses
and estimated costs of distribution to all persons whose names appear on
the final roll of the Klamath Tribe, which roll was closed and made
final as of August 13, 1954 (68 Stat. 718). Except as provided in
subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, a share or portion
of a share payable to a living adult shall be paid directly to such
adult; (b) a share payable to a deceased enrollee shall be paid to his
heirs or legatees upon the filing of proof of death and inheritance
satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior, whose findings and
determinations upon such proof shall be final and conclusive: Provided,
That amounts payable to deceased heirs amounting to $5 or less shall not
be paid, and such amounts shall remain in the United States Treasury to
the credit of the Klamath Tribe; (c) a share payable to an adult under
legal disability shall be paid to his legal representative; (d) a share
payable to a person previously found to be in need of assistance under
the provisions of section 564n of this title, may be paid directly to
the individual or, if the Secretary deems it in the best interest of the
individual, it may be added to the trust now in force on behalf of the
said individual, with concurrence of the trustee; and (e) a share or
portion of a share payable to a person under age of majority as
determined by the laws of the State of residence shall be paid to a
parent, legal guardian, or trustee of such minor.
(Pub. L. 89-224, Sec. 2, Oct. 1, 1965, 79 Stat. 897.)
References in Text
August 13, 1954, referred to in text, is a reference to section 3 of
act Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 732, 68 Stat. 718, which is classified to section
564b of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 565c, 565d, 565e of this
title.
