§30.123. Will the judge determine matters of status and nationality?
43 C.F.R. § 30.123
The judge in a probate proceeding will determine:
If relevant, the status of eligible heirs or devisees as Indians;
If relevant, the nationality or citizenship of eligible heirs or devisees; and
Whether any of the Indian heirs or devisees with U.S. citizenship are individuals for whom the supervision and trusteeship of the United States has been terminated.
A judge may make determinations under this section in a current probate proceeding or in a completed probate case after a reopening without regard to a time limit.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[73 FR 67289, Nov. 13, 2008, as amended at 86 FR 72084, Dec. 20, 2021]
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 503; 25 U.S.C. 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1457.
Source
Source: 73 FR 67289, Nov. 13, 2008, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[73 FR 67289, Nov. 13, 2008, as amended at 86 FR 72084, Dec. 20, 2021]