§ 1300b-13. — Band roll.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1300b-13]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 14--MISCELLANEOUS
SUBCHAPTER LXXIII-A--TEXAS BAND OF KICKAPOO INDIANS
Sec. 1300b-13. Band roll
(a) Establishment; publication in Federal Register
Within one year of January 8, 1983, the Secretary shall, after
consultation with the Tribe, compile a roll of those members of the
Tribe who possess Kickapoo blood and who are also members of the Band.
When said roll is complete, the Secretary shall immediately publish
notice in the Federal Register stating that the roll has been completed.
The Secretary shall ensure that the roll, once completed, is maintained
and that it is current.
(b) Report to Congress
If the Secretary does not compile the roll within the period
prescribed in subsection (a) of this section, he shall submit a report
to Congress setting forth the reasons he did not do so.
(c) Citizenship for applicants
For a period of five years after the publication of the Federal
Register notice required under subsection (a) of this section, any
member of the Band whose name appears on the roll compiled by the
Secretary, may, at his option, apply for United States citizenship. Such
application shall be made to the Immigration and Naturalization Service
and, upon receipt of the application, citizenship shall promptly be
granted to the applicant.
(d) Border crossing, living and working rights
Notwithstanding the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101
et seq.], all members of the Band shall be entitled to freely pass and
repass the borders of the United States and to live and work in the
United States.
(Pub. L. 97-429, Sec. 4, Jan. 8, 1983, 96 Stat. 2269.)
References in Text
The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is
act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, as amended, which is
classified principally to chapter 12 (Sec. 1101 et seq.) of Title 8,
Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and
Tables.
Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of
Functions
For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of
functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under
section 1551 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1300b-16 of this title.
