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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The judge in a probate proceeding will determine:
(1) The status of eligible heirs or devisees as Indians;
(2) If relevant, the nationality or citizenship of eligible heirs or devisees; and
(3) 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.
(b) 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands: Interior § 43.30.123 Will the judge determine matters of status and nationality? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-43-public-lands-interior/cfr-sect-43-30-123/
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