§ 1264. — Tax exemption; Social Security eligibility.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1264]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER LXVIII--BLACKFEET AND GROS VENTRE TRIBES: DISTRIBUTION OF
JUDGMENT FUND
Sec. 1264. Tax exemption; Social Security eligibility
None of the funds distributed per capita under the provisions of
this subchapter shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes, and
the per capita payments shall not be considered as income or resources
when determining the extent of eligibility for assistance under the
Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.]. The provision of this
section regarding eligibility for assistance under the Social Security
Act is enacted in recognition of unique circumstances applicable to the
tribes involved, and shall not be regarded as a precedent or as a
general policy for application to other tribes.
(Pub. L. 92-254, Sec. 4, Mar. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 65.)
References in Text
The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935,
ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended, which is classified principally to
chapter 7 (Sec. 301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of
Title 42 and Tables.
