§ 375c. — Disbursement of sums not exceeding $500 to heirs or legatees.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC375c]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 10--DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION; HEIRS OF ALLOTTEE
Sec. 375c. Disbursement of sums not exceeding $500 to heirs or
legatees
The Secretary of the Interior is granted authority to disburse to
the heirs or legatees of deceased members of the Five Civilized Tribes
any sum of money on deposit to the credit of such deceased Indian or
Indians, not exceeding $500, where said decedent died seized of no lands
or the lands have since been lawfully alienated. Said funds shall be
disbursed on proof of death and heirship or bequest satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Interior and his finding thereon shall be final and
conclusive: Provided, That such transfer of funds so disbursed shall not
be taxable.
(Aug. 12, 1953, ch. 409, Sec. 1, 67 Stat. 558.)
