§ 1921. — Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC1921]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 21--INDIAN CHILD WELFARE
SUBCHAPTER I--CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS
Sec. 1921. Higher State or Federal standard applicable to
protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child
In any case where State or Federal law applicable to a child custody
proceeding under State or Federal law provides a higher standard of
protection to the rights of the parent or Indian custodian of an Indian
child than the rights provided under this subchapter, the State or
Federal court shall apply the State or Federal standard.
(Pub. L. 95-608, title I, Sec. 111, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3075.)
