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25 USC 2205 - Tribal probate codes; acquisitions of fractional interests by tribes
U.S Code last checked for updates: Aug 22, 2019
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Tribal probate codes; acquisitions of fractional interests by tribes
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Indian tribe may adopt a tribal probate code to govern descent and distribution of trust or restricted lands that are—
A tribal probate code referred to in paragraph (1) may include—
Except as provided in any applicable Federal law, the Secretary shall not approve a tribal probate code, or an amendment to such a code, that prohibits the devise of an interest in trust or restricted land to—
payment of fair market value in the manner prescribed under subsection (c)(2).
Secretarial approval
Any tribal probate code enacted under subsection (a), and any amendment to such a tribal probate code, shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary.
Each Indian tribe that adopts a tribal probate code under subsection (a) shall submit that code to the Secretary for review. Not later than 180 days after a tribal probate code is submitted to the Secretary under this paragraph, the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove that tribal probate code.
Consequence of failures to approve or disapprove a tribal probate code
If the Secretary fails to approve or disapprove a tribal probate code submitted for review under subparagraph (A) by the date specified in that subparagraph, the tribal probate code shall be deemed to have been approved by the Secretary, but only to the extent that the tribal probate code is consistent with Federal law and promotes the policies set forth in section 102 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000.
Consistency of tribal probate code with chapter
The Secretary may not approve a tribal probate code, or any amendment to such a code, under this paragraph unless the Secretary determines that the tribal probate code promotes the policies set forth in section 102 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act Amendments of 2000.
If the Secretary disapproves a tribal probate code, or an amendment to such a code, under this paragraph, the Secretary shall include in the notice of disapproval to the Indian tribe a written explanation of the reasons for the disapproval.
If the Secretary fails to approve or disapprove an amendment submitted under clause (i), the amendment shall be deemed to have been approved by the Secretary, but only to the extent that the amendment is consistent with Federal law and promotes the policies set forth in section 102 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act 1
A tribal probate code approved under paragraph (2) shall become effective on the later of—
Each tribal probate code enacted under subsection (a) shall apply only to the estate of a decedent who dies on or after the effective date of the tribal probate code.
Amendments to tribal probate codes
With respect to an amendment to a tribal probate code referred to in subparagraph (A), that amendment shall apply only to the estate of a decedent who dies on or after the effective date of the amendment.
The repeal of a tribal probate code shall—
Authority available to Indian tribes
If the owner of an interest in trust or restricted land devises an interest in such land to a non-Indian under section 2206(b)(2)(A)(ii) of this title, the Indian tribe that exercises jurisdiction over the parcel of land involved may acquire such interest by paying to the Secretary the fair market value of such interest, as determined by the Secretary on the date of the decedent’s death.
The Secretary shall transfer payments received under subparagraph (A) to any person or persons who would have received an interest in land if the interest had not been acquired by the Indian tribe in accordance with this paragraph.
Inapplicability to certain interests
Reservation of life estate
A non-Indian devisee described in paragraph (1), may retain a life estate in the interest involved, including a life estate to the revenue produced from the interest. The amount of any payment required under paragraph (1) shall be reduced to reflect the value of any life estate reserved by a non-Indian devisee under this subparagraph.
With respect to payments by an Indian tribe under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
Use of proposed findings by tribal justice systems
Tribal justice system defined
In this subsection, the term “tribal justice system” has the meaning given that term in section 3602 of this title.
The Secretary by regulation may provide for the use of findings of fact and conclusions of law, as rendered by a tribal justice system, as proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in the adjudication of probate proceedings by the Department of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 97–459, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 106–462, title I, § 103(3), Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1993; amended Pub. L. 108–374, § 6(a)(3), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1799; Pub. L. 109–157, § 3, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2950.)
cite as: 25 USC 2205