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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 2206', '§207', '§103', '§3', '§4', '§501', '§207', '§207', '§1', '§301', '§103', '§207', '§207', '§501', '§4', '§3', '§207', '§104']

[USC02] 25 USC 2206: Descent and distribution
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25 USC 2206: Descent and distribution Text contains those laws in effect on August 10, 2020
Subject to any applicable Federal law relating to the devise or descent of trust or restricted property, any trust or restricted interest in land or interest in trust personalty that is not disposed of by a valid will-
(B) in the case of a trust or restricted interest in land or interest in trust personalty to which a tribal probate code does not apply, shall descend in accordance with-
Where there is no life estate created under clause (ii) or there is a remainder interest under that clause, the trust or restricted interest or remainder interest that is subject to this subparagraph shall descend, in trust or restricted status, to-
Notwithstanding clause (iii)-
(I)(aa) the heir of an interest under this subparagraph, unless the heir is a minor or incompetent person, may agree in writing entered into the record of the decedent's probate proceeding to renounce such interest, in trust or restricted status, in favor of-
(II) the governing body of the Indian tribe with jurisdiction over an interest in trust or restricted land that is subject to the provisions of this subparagraph may adopt a rule of intestate descent applicable to such interest that differs from the order of descent set forth in clause (iii). The Secretary shall apply such rule to the interest in distributing the decedent's estate, but only if-
In the case of intestate succession under this subsection, if an individual fails to survive the decedent by at least 120 hours, as established by clear and convincing evidence-
In this paragraph, the term "covered permanent improvement" means a permanent improvement (including an interest in such an improvement) that is-
Except as otherwise provided in a tribal probate code approved under section 2205 of this title or a consolidation agreement approved under subsection (j)(9), a covered permanent improvement in the estate of a decedent shall-
The provisions of this paragraph apply to a covered permanent improvement-
Subject to any applicable Federal law relating to the devise or descent of trust or restricted land, or a tribal probate code approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 2205 of this title, the owner of a trust or restricted interest in land may devise such interest to-
Except as provided under any applicable Federal law, any trust or restricted interest in land that is not devised in accordance with paragraph (1)(A) may be devised only-
Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), any interest"; 5 in trust or restricted land that is subject to section 5107 of this title, may be devised only in accordance with-
For purposes of this subsection, the term "Indian reservation" includes lands located within-
Except in the State of California, upon the death of an individual holding an interest in trust or restricted lands that are located outside the boundaries of an Indian reservation and that are not subject to the jurisdiction of any Indian tribe, that interest shall descend either-
(A) The activities conducted under this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with any applicable-
The estate planning assistance provided under paragraph (1) shall be designed to-
In carrying out this section, the Secretary may award grants, including noncompetitive grants, to-
Any references in subsections (a) and (b) to applicable Federal law include-
Nothing in this chapter amends or otherwise affects the application of any law specified in paragraph (1), or any other Federal law that pertains specifically to-
(B) the allotted land (or any interest relating to such land) of 1 or more specific Indian tribes expressly identified in such law, including any of the Federal laws governing the probate or determination of heirs associated with, or otherwise relating to, the land, interest in land, or other interests or assets that are owned by individuals in-
The heir by killing shall be deemed to have predeceased the decedent as to decedent's trust or restricted interests in land or trust personalty which would have passed from the decedent or his estate to such heir-
Clause (i) shall not apply to a trust or restricted interest in land where-
Should the surviving spouse of the testator be omitted from the will of the testator, the surviving spouse shall be treated, for purposes of trust or restricted land or trust personalty in the testator's estate, in accordance with subsection (a)(2)(A), as though there was no will but only if-
A trust or restricted interest in land may be renounced or disclaimed only in favor of-
The Secretary shall consult with tribes, individual landowner organizations, Indian advocacy organizations, and other interested parties to-
(B) develop proposed rules, regulations, and guidelines to implement the pilot project, including-
Prior to the expiration of the pilot project provided for under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress stating-
Prior to holding a hearing to determine the heirs to trust or restricted property, or making a decision determining such heirs, the Secretary shall seek to provide actual written notice of the proceedings to all heirs. Such efforts shall include-
(1) For purposes of this subsection and subsection (m), an heir may be presumed missing if-
No sale of an interest in probate shall occur under this subsection unless-
Prior to the sale of an interest pursuant to this subsection, the Secretary shall-
Subject to subparagraph (B), the consent of a person who is an heir or surviving spouse otherwise required under paragraph (3)(A)(ii) shall not be required for the sale of an interest at probate under this subsection if-
Proceeds described in subparagraph (A) shall be deposited and held in an account as trust personalty if the interest sold would otherwise pass to-
(Pub. L. 97–459, title II, §207, as added Pub. L. 106–462, title I, §103(4), Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1995 ; amended Pub. L. 108–374, §§3, 6(a)(2), (4), (e), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1774 , 1797, 1800, 1805; Pub. L. 109–157, §4, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2950 ; Pub. L. 109–221, title V, §501(a), May 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 343 ; Pub. L. 110–453, title II, §207(c), Dec. 2, 2008, 122 Stat. 5030 .)
Public Law 91–627, referred to in subsec. (g)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 91–627, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1874 , which amended former section 607 of this title and enacted provisions formerly set out as a note under section 607 of this title.
Public Law 92–377, referred to in subsec. (g)(1)(B), is Pub. L. 92–377, Aug. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 530 , which is not classified to the Code.
Public Law 92–443, referred to in subsec. (g)(1)(C), is Pub. L. 92–443, Sept. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 744 , which is not classified to the Code.
Public Law 96–274, referred to in subsec. (g)(1)(D), is Pub. L. 96–274, June 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 537 , which is not classified to the Code.
Public Law 98–513, referred to in subsec. (g)(1)(E), is Pub. L. 98–513, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2411 , which is not classified to the Code.
Act of July 8, 1940, referred to in subsec. (j)(2)(B)(ii), is act July 8, 1940, ch. 555, 54 Stat. 746 , which enacted section 372a of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 372a of this title.
A prior section 2206, Pub. L. 97–459, title II, §207, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2519 ; Pub. L. 98–608, §1(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3172 ; Pub. L. 101–644, title III, §301(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4666 , related to escheat to tribe of trust or restricted or controlled lands, fractional interests, and Indian tribal codes, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–462, title I, §103(4), Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1995 .
2008-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–453, §207(c)(1)(B), added par. (2) relating to intestate descent of permanent improvements.
Subsec. (o)(4). Pub. L. 110–453, §207(c)(7)(B), inserted "and" at end of subpar. (A), substituted period for "; and" at end of subpar. (B), and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: "if the Secretary receives more than 1 request to purchase the interest by a person described in subparagraph (B), provide notice of the manner (auction or sealed bid), time and place of the sale, a description, and the appraised fair market value, of the interest to be sold-
2006-Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 109–221, §501(a)(1), substituted "specified in paragraph (1)" for "described in paragraph (1)" in introductory provisions and "identified in such law" for "identified in Federal law" in subpar. (B).
2005-Subsec. (a)(2)(D)(iv)(I)(aa). Pub. L. 109–157, §4(b)(1), substituted "this subparagraph" for "clause (iii)".
2004-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–374, §3(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a) which related to testamentary disposition.
Pub. L. 110–453, title II, §207(f), Dec. 2, 2008, 122 Stat. 5033 , provided that:
"(1) Testamentary disposition.-The amendments made by subsection (c)(2) of this section to section 207(b) of the Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2206(b)) shall not apply to any will executed before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 2, 2008].
"(2) Small undivided interests in indian lands.-The amendments made by subsection (c)(7)(C) of this section to subsection (o)(5) of section 207 of the Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2206) shall not apply to or affect any sale of an interest under subsection (o)(5) of that section that was completed before the date of enactment of this Act."
Pub. L. 106–462, title I, §104, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2006 , provided that after the Secretary of the Interior provided the certification required under former subsec. (g)(4) of this section, the owner of an interest in trust or restricted land could bring an administrative action to challenge the application of this section to the devise or descent of his or her interest or interests in trust or restricted lands, and could seek judicial review of the final decision of the Secretary with respect to such challenge.